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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,359.04, 1,062,696.24 and 259,069.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,359.04, 1,062,696.24 and 259,069.86 is: 388,662.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,359.04 : 1,062,696.24 = 259,069.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,359.04/1,062,696.24 = 259,069.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,359.04x = 1,062,696.24 × 259,069.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,359.04x = 275,312,566,119.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,312,566,119.33/708,359.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,662.46

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