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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,343.23, 1,065,935.21 and 261,379.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,343.23, 1,065,935.21 and 261,379.38 is: 392,223.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,343.23 : 1,065,935.21 = 261,379.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,343.23/1,065,935.21 = 261,379.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,343.23x = 1,065,935.21 × 261,379.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,343.23x = 278,613,484,309.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,613,484,309.97/710,343.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,223.75

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