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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,476.52, 1,063,581.86 and 260,092.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,476.52, 1,063,581.86 and 260,092.45 is: 389,906.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,476.52 : 1,063,581.86 = 260,092.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,476.52/1,063,581.86 = 260,092.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,476.52x = 1,063,581.86 × 260,092.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,476.52x = 276,629,612,259.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,629,612,259.65/709,476.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,906.65

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