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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,546.60, 1,058,013.72 and 256,118.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,546.60, 1,058,013.72 and 256,118.16 is: 384,066.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,546.60 : 1,058,013.72 = 256,118.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,546.60/1,058,013.72 = 256,118.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,546.60x = 1,058,013.72 × 256,118.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,546.60x = 270,976,527,221.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,976,527,221.16/705,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,066.09

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