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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,575.30, 1,064,654.55 and 260,511.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,575.30, 1,064,654.55 and 260,511.30 is: 390,874.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,575.30 : 1,064,654.55 = 260,511.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,575.30/1,064,654.55 = 260,511.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,575.30x = 1,064,654.55 × 260,511.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,575.30x = 277,354,540,871.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,354,540,871.42/709,575.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,874.01

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