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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 707,581.98, 1,060,427.09 and 257,880.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 707,581.98, 1,060,427.09 and 257,880.11 is: 386,475.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    707,581.98 : 1,060,427.09 = 257,880.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    707,581.98/1,060,427.09 = 257,880.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    707,581.98x = 1,060,427.09 × 257,880.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    707,581.98x = 273,463,049,958.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,463,049,958.75/707,581.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,475.43

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