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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,818.99, 1,066,415.23 and 255,456.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,818.99, 1,066,415.23 and 255,456.21 is: 383,251.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,818.99 : 1,066,415.23 = 255,456.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,818.99/1,066,415.23 = 255,456.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,818.99x = 1,066,415.23 × 255,456.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,818.99x = 272,422,387,610.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,422,387,610.00/710,818.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,251.42

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