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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,355.93, 1,058,893.08 and 256,759.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,355.93, 1,058,893.08 and 256,759.25 is: 384,905.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,355.93 : 1,058,893.08 = 256,759.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,355.93/1,058,893.08 = 256,759.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,355.93x = 1,058,893.08 × 256,759.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,355.93x = 271,880,590,764.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,880,590,764.53/706,355.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,905.94

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