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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,344.24, 1,065,936.72 and 261,380.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,344.24, 1,065,936.72 and 261,380.38 is: 392,225.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,344.24 : 1,065,936.72 = 261,380.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,344.24/1,065,936.72 = 261,380.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,344.24x = 1,065,936.72 × 261,380.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,344.24x = 278,614,944,929.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,614,944,929.55/710,344.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,225.25

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