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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 708,540.80, 1,062,811.20 and 265,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 708,540.80, 1,062,811.20 and 265,251.20 is: 397,876.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    708,540.80 : 1,062,811.20 = 265,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    708,540.80/1,062,811.20 = 265,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    708,540.80x = 1,062,811.20 × 265,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    708,540.80x = 281,911,946,173.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,911,946,173.44/708,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,876.80

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