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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,851.43, 1,066,343.97 and 261,580.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,851.43, 1,066,343.97 and 261,580.88 is: 392,395.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,851.43 : 1,066,343.97 = 261,580.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,851.43/1,066,343.97 = 261,580.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,851.43x = 1,066,343.97 × 261,580.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,851.43x = 278,935,194,055.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,935,194,055.29/710,851.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,395.91

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