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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,218.90, 1,058,994.45 and 256,626.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,218.90, 1,058,994.45 and 256,626.42 is: 384,818.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,218.90 : 1,058,994.45 = 256,626.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,218.90/1,058,994.45 = 256,626.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,218.90x = 1,058,994.45 × 256,626.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,218.90x = 271,765,954,503.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,765,954,503.37/706,218.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,818.30

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