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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,268.95, 1,065,288.61 and 260,878.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,268.95, 1,065,288.61 and 260,878.73 is: 391,275.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,268.95 : 1,065,288.61 = 260,878.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,268.95/1,065,288.61 = 260,878.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,268.95x = 1,065,288.61 × 260,878.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,268.95x = 277,911,134,659.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,911,134,659.92/710,268.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,275.92

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