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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,145.13, 1,058,884.74 and 256,548.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,145.13, 1,058,884.74 and 256,548.96 is: 384,702.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,145.13 : 1,058,884.74 = 256,548.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,145.13/1,058,884.74 = 256,548.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,145.13x = 1,058,884.74 × 256,548.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,145.13x = 271,655,778,806.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,655,778,806.87/706,145.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,702.47

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