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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,834.07, 1,066,437.80 and 255,471.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,834.07, 1,066,437.80 and 255,471.26 is: 383,273.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,834.07 : 1,066,437.80 = 255,471.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,834.07/1,066,437.80 = 255,471.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,834.07x = 1,066,437.80 × 255,471.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,834.07x = 272,444,201,868.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,444,201,868.08/710,834.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,273.98

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