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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,228.20, 1,059,342.30 and 257,455.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,228.20, 1,059,342.30 and 257,455.80 is: 386,183.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,228.20 : 1,059,342.30 = 257,455.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,228.20/1,059,342.30 = 257,455.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,228.20x = 1,059,342.30 × 257,455.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,228.20x = 272,733,819,320.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,733,819,320.34/706,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,183.70

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