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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,357.86, 1,058,895.98 and 256,761.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,357.86, 1,058,895.98 and 256,761.19 is: 384,908.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,357.86 : 1,058,895.98 = 256,761.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,357.86/1,058,895.98 = 256,761.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,357.86x = 1,058,895.98 × 256,761.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,357.86x = 271,883,391,911.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,883,391,911.02/706,357.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,908.85

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