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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,156.38, 1,060,405.71 and 257,564.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,156.38, 1,060,405.71 and 257,564.26 is: 386,226.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,156.38 : 1,060,405.71 = 257,564.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,156.38/1,060,405.71 = 257,564.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,156.38x = 1,060,405.71 × 257,564.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,156.38x = 273,122,611,995.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,122,611,995.93/707,156.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,226.61

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