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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 705,879, 1,058,350.42 and 256,546.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 705,879, 1,058,350.42 and 256,546.48 is: 384,649.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    705,879 : 1,058,350.42 = 256,546.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    705,879/1,058,350.42 = 256,546.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    705,879x = 1,058,350.42 × 256,546.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    705,879x = 271,516,074,857.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,516,074,857.52/705,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,649.60

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