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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,387.36, 1,060,440.93 and 258,002.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,387.36, 1,060,440.93 and 258,002.87 is: 386,770.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,387.36 : 1,060,440.93 = 258,002.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,387.36/1,060,440.93 = 258,002.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,387.36x = 1,060,440.93 × 258,002.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,387.36x = 273,596,798,103.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,596,798,103.26/707,387.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,770.84

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