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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,452.18, 1,066,098.57 and 261,488.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,452.18, 1,066,098.57 and 261,488.38 is: 392,387.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,452.18 : 1,066,098.57 = 261,488.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,452.18/1,066,098.57 = 261,488.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,452.18x = 1,066,098.57 × 261,488.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,452.18x = 278,772,387,989.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,772,387,989.62/710,452.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,387.27

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