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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,339.73, 1,065,929.96 and 261,375.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,339.73, 1,065,929.96 and 261,375.88 is: 392,218.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,339.73 : 1,065,929.96 = 261,375.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,339.73/1,065,929.96 = 261,375.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,339.73x = 1,065,929.96 × 261,375.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,339.73x = 278,608,381,313.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,608,381,313.37/710,339.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,218.50

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