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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 706,743.20, 1,060,114.80 and 263,453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 706,743.20, 1,060,114.80 and 263,453.60 is: 395,180.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    706,743.20 : 1,060,114.80 = 263,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    706,743.20/1,060,114.80 = 263,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    706,743.20x = 1,060,114.80 × 263,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    706,743.20x = 279,291,060,473.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,291,060,473.28/706,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,180.40

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