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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,852.43, 1,066,345.47 and 261,581.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,852.43, 1,066,345.47 and 261,581.88 is: 392,397.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,852.43 : 1,066,345.47 = 261,581.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,852.43/1,066,345.47 = 261,581.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,852.43x = 1,066,345.47 × 261,581.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,852.43x = 278,936,652,772.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,936,652,772.08/710,852.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,397.41

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