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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,919.80, 1,065,171.30 and 260,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,919.80, 1,065,171.30 and 260,855.80 is: 391,390.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,919.80 : 1,065,171.30 = 260,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,919.80/1,065,171.30 = 260,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,919.80x = 1,065,171.30 × 260,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,919.80x = 277,856,111,598.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,856,111,598.54/709,919.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,390.85

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