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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,036.54, 1,062,915.01 and 259,444.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,036.54, 1,062,915.01 and 259,444.01 is: 388,931.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,036.54 : 1,062,915.01 = 259,444.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,036.54/1,062,915.01 = 259,444.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,036.54x = 1,062,915.01 × 259,444.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,036.54x = 275,766,934,492.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,766,934,492.27/709,036.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,931.91

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