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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,850.43, 1,066,342.47 and 261,579.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,850.43, 1,066,342.47 and 261,579.88 is: 392,394.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,850.43 : 1,066,342.47 = 261,579.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,850.43/1,066,342.47 = 261,579.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,850.43x = 1,066,342.47 × 261,579.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,850.43x = 278,933,735,341.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,933,735,341.50/710,850.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,394.41

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