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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,338.86, 1,057,548.20 and 255,974.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,338.86, 1,057,548.20 and 255,974.62 is: 383,794.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,338.86 : 1,057,548.20 = 255,974.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,338.86/1,057,548.20 = 255,974.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,338.86x = 1,057,548.20 × 255,974.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,338.86x = 270,705,498,626.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,705,498,626.68/705,338.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,794.96

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