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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,356.29, 1,060,005.55 and 257,077.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,356.29, 1,060,005.55 and 257,077.03 is: 385,787.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,356.29 : 1,060,005.55 = 257,077.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,356.29/1,060,005.55 = 257,077.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,356.29x = 1,060,005.55 × 257,077.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,356.29x = 272,503,078,577.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,503,078,577.52/706,356.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,787.01

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