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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,876.80, 1,064,180.52 and 260,493.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,876.80, 1,064,180.52 and 260,493.39 is: 390,507.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,876.80 : 1,064,180.52 = 260,493.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,876.80/1,064,180.52 = 260,493.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,876.80x = 1,064,180.52 × 260,493.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,876.80x = 277,211,991,226.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,211,991,226.76/709,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,507.19

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