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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,622.42, 1,059,292.15 and 257,025.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,622.42, 1,059,292.15 and 257,025.44 is: 385,304.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,622.42 : 1,059,292.15 = 257,025.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,622.42/1,059,292.15 = 257,025.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,622.42x = 1,059,292.15 × 257,025.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,622.42x = 272,265,025,003.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,265,025,003.27/706,622.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,304.82

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