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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,043.82, 1,061,918.10 and 258,976.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,043.82, 1,061,918.10 and 258,976.17 is: 388,410.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,043.82 : 1,061,918.10 = 258,976.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,043.82/1,061,918.10 = 258,976.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,043.82x = 1,061,918.10 × 258,976.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,043.82x = 275,011,482,391.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,011,482,391.68/708,043.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,410.26

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