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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,812.69, 1,058,454.08 and 256,422.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,812.69, 1,058,454.08 and 256,422.53 is: 384,537.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,812.69 : 1,058,454.08 = 256,422.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,812.69/1,058,454.08 = 256,422.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,812.69x = 1,058,454.08 × 256,422.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,812.69x = 271,411,471,800.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,411,471,800.31/705,812.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,537.53

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