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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,045.88, 1,058,736.18 and 256,449.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,045.88, 1,058,736.18 and 256,449.71 is: 384,553.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,045.88 : 1,058,736.18 = 256,449.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,045.88/1,058,736.18 = 256,449.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,045.88x = 1,058,736.18 × 256,449.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,045.88x = 271,512,586,327.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,512,586,327.51/706,045.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,553.74

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