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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,162.90, 1,058,910.63 and 256,570.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,162.90, 1,058,910.63 and 256,570.24 is: 384,734.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,162.90 : 1,058,910.63 = 256,570.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,162.90/1,058,910.63 = 256,570.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,162.90x = 1,058,910.63 × 256,570.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,162.90x = 271,684,954,477.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,684,954,477.65/706,162.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,734.11

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