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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,830.60, 1,065,871.50 and 261,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,830.60, 1,065,871.50 and 261,435.40 is: 392,015.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,830.60 : 1,065,871.50 = 261,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,830.60/1,065,871.50 = 261,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,830.60x = 1,065,871.50 × 261,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,830.60x = 278,656,541,951.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,656,541,951.10/710,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,015.40

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