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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,451.18, 1,066,097.07 and 261,487.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,451.18, 1,066,097.07 and 261,487.38 is: 392,385.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,451.18 : 1,066,097.07 = 261,487.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,451.18/1,066,097.07 = 261,487.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,451.18x = 1,066,097.07 × 261,487.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,451.18x = 278,770,929,659.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,770,929,659.98/710,451.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,385.76

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