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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,112.57, 1,063,525.79 and 259,680.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,112.57, 1,063,525.79 and 259,680.02 is: 389,467.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,112.57 : 1,063,525.79 = 259,680.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,112.57/1,063,525.79 = 259,680.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,112.57x = 1,063,525.79 × 259,680.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,112.57x = 276,176,398,417.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,176,398,417.72/709,112.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,467.64

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