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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,284.77, 1,059,162.89 and 256,874.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,284.77, 1,059,162.89 and 256,874.49 is: 385,215.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,284.77 : 1,059,162.89 = 256,874.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,284.77/1,059,162.89 = 256,874.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,284.77x = 1,059,162.89 × 256,874.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,284.77x = 272,071,925,911.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,071,925,911.30/706,284.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,215.62

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