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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,779.80, 1,063,169.70 and 259,351.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,779.80, 1,063,169.70 and 259,351.30 is: 389,026.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,779.80 : 1,063,169.70 = 259,351.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,779.80/1,063,169.70 = 259,351.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,779.80x = 1,063,169.70 × 259,351.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,779.80x = 275,734,443,815.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,734,443,815.61/708,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,026.95

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