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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,852.18, 1,066,345.10 and 261,581.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,852.18, 1,066,345.10 and 261,581.63 is: 392,397.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,852.18 : 1,066,345.10 = 261,581.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,852.18/1,066,345.10 = 261,581.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,852.18x = 1,066,345.10 × 261,581.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,852.18x = 278,936,288,092.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,936,288,092.61/710,852.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,397.04

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