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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,585.09, 1,064,517.66 and 260,309.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,585.09, 1,064,517.66 and 260,309.68 is: 390,515.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,585.09 : 1,064,517.66 = 260,309.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,585.09/1,064,517.66 = 260,309.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,585.09x = 1,064,517.66 × 260,309.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,585.09x = 277,104,251,428.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,104,251,428.95/709,585.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,515.89

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