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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,655.52, 1,064,498.33 and 254,276.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,655.52, 1,064,498.33 and 254,276.43 is: 381,420.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,655.52 : 1,064,498.33 = 254,276.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,655.52/1,064,498.33 = 254,276.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,655.52x = 1,064,498.33 × 254,276.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,655.52x = 270,676,835,093.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,676,835,093.36/709,655.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,420.04

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