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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,351.77, 1,065,668.44 and 261,076.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,351.77, 1,065,668.44 and 261,076.36 is: 391,666.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,351.77 : 1,065,668.44 = 261,076.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,351.77/1,065,668.44 = 261,076.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,351.77x = 1,065,668.44 × 261,076.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,351.77x = 278,220,837,282.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,220,837,282.08/710,351.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,666.28

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