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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 704,474.32, 1,057,126.20 and 261,553.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 704,474.32, 1,057,126.20 and 261,553.36 is: 392,484.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    704,474.32 : 1,057,126.20 = 261,553.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    704,474.32/1,057,126.20 = 261,553.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    704,474.32x = 1,057,126.20 × 261,553.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    704,474.32x = 276,494,909,554.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,494,909,554.03/704,474.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,484.01

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