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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,592.68, 1,064,930.46 and 260,738.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,592.68, 1,064,930.46 and 260,738.92 is: 391,307.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,592.68 : 1,064,930.46 = 260,738.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,592.68/1,064,930.46 = 260,738.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,592.68x = 1,064,930.46 × 260,738.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,592.68x = 277,668,818,015.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,668,818,015.50/709,592.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,307.33

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