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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,563.31, 1,064,485.13 and 260,288.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,563.31, 1,064,485.13 and 260,288.33 is: 390,483.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,563.31 : 1,064,485.13 = 260,288.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,563.31/1,064,485.13 = 260,288.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,563.31x = 1,064,485.13 × 260,288.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,563.31x = 277,073,050,173.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,073,050,173.67/709,563.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,483.90

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