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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,390.56, 1,060,445.85 and 258,006.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,390.56, 1,060,445.85 and 258,006.16 is: 386,775.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,390.56 : 1,060,445.85 = 258,006.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,390.56/1,060,445.85 = 258,006.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,390.56x = 1,060,445.85 × 258,006.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,390.56x = 273,601,561,646.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,601,561,646.44/707,390.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,775.82

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