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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,341.86, 1,057,552.70 and 255,977.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,341.86, 1,057,552.70 and 255,977.62 is: 383,799.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,341.86 : 1,057,552.70 = 255,977.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,341.86/1,057,552.70 = 255,977.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,341.86x = 1,057,552.70 × 255,977.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,341.86x = 270,709,823,170.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,709,823,170.57/705,341.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,799.46

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