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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,815.64, 1,059,595.91 and 257,452.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,815.64, 1,059,595.91 and 257,452.75 is: 385,950.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,815.64 : 1,059,595.91 = 257,452.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,815.64/1,059,595.91 = 257,452.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,815.64x = 1,059,595.91 × 257,452.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,815.64x = 272,795,880,918.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,795,880,918.25/706,815.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,950.54

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