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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,134.52, 1,058,857.35 and 250,571.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,134.52, 1,058,857.35 and 250,571.50 is: 375,735.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,134.52 : 1,058,857.35 = 250,571.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,134.52/1,058,857.35 = 250,571.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,134.52x = 1,058,857.35 × 250,571.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,134.52x = 265,319,474,475.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,319,474,475.53/706,134.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,735.03

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