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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,337.85, 1,065,927.15 and 261,374.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,337.85, 1,065,927.15 and 261,374.00 is: 392,215.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,337.85 : 1,065,927.15 = 261,374.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,337.85/1,065,927.15 = 261,374.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,337.85x = 1,065,927.15 × 261,374.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,337.85x = 278,605,640,591.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,605,640,591.54/710,337.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,215.68

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