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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,837.07, 1,066,442.31 and 255,474.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,837.07, 1,066,442.31 and 255,474.27 is: 383,278.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,837.07 : 1,066,442.31 = 255,474.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,837.07/1,066,442.31 = 255,474.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,837.07x = 1,066,442.31 × 255,474.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,837.07x = 272,448,570,644.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,448,570,644.36/710,837.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,278.51

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