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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,810.32, 1,060,306.56 and 257,461.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,810.32, 1,060,306.56 and 257,461.92 is: 386,226.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,810.32 : 1,060,306.56 = 257,461.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,810.32/1,060,306.56 = 257,461.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,810.32x = 1,060,306.56 × 257,461.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,810.32x = 272,988,562,726.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,988,562,726.20/706,810.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,226.06

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