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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,365.80, 1,058,145.90 and 255,977.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,365.80, 1,058,145.90 and 255,977.80 is: 384,001.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,365.80 : 1,058,145.90 = 255,977.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,365.80/1,058,145.90 = 255,977.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,365.80x = 1,058,145.90 × 255,977.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,365.80x = 270,861,859,561.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,861,859,561.02/705,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,001.97

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