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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,181.40, 1,058,938.20 and 256,588.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,181.40, 1,058,938.20 and 256,588.92 is: 384,762.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,181.40 : 1,058,938.20 = 256,588.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,181.40/1,058,938.20 = 256,588.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,181.40x = 1,058,938.20 × 256,588.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,181.40x = 271,711,809,084.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,711,809,084.74/706,181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,762.06

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