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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,344.80, 1,058,114.40 and 255,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,344.80, 1,058,114.40 and 255,956.80 is: 383,970.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,344.80 : 1,058,114.40 = 255,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,344.80/1,058,114.40 = 255,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,344.80x = 1,058,114.40 × 255,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,344.80x = 270,831,575,857.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,831,575,857.92/705,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,970.47

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