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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,075.86, 1,066,115.82 and 261,738.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,075.86, 1,066,115.82 and 261,738.44 is: 392,424.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,075.86 : 1,066,115.82 = 261,738.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,075.86/1,066,115.82 = 261,738.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,075.86x = 1,066,115.82 × 261,738.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,075.86x = 279,043,491,586.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,043,491,586.12/711,075.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,424.36

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