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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,345.80, 1,064,115.90 and 259,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,345.80, 1,064,115.90 and 259,957.80 is: 389,972.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,345.80 : 1,064,115.90 = 259,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,345.80/1,064,115.90 = 259,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,345.80x = 1,064,115.90 × 259,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,345.80x = 276,625,228,309.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,625,228,309.02/709,345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,972.32

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