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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,805.36, 1,058,112.58 and 306,145.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,805.36, 1,058,112.58 and 306,145.24 is: 458,959.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,805.36 : 1,058,112.58 = 306,145.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,805.36/1,058,112.58 = 306,145.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,805.36x = 1,058,112.58 × 306,145.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,805.36x = 323,936,129,751.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,936,129,751.12/705,805.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,959.58

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