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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,044.88, 1,058,734.68 and 256,448.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,044.88, 1,058,734.68 and 256,448.71 is: 384,552.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,044.88 : 1,058,734.68 = 256,448.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,044.88/1,058,734.68 = 256,448.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,044.88x = 1,058,734.68 × 256,448.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,044.88x = 271,511,142,918.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,511,142,918.26/706,044.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,552.24

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