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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,211.42, 1,066,923.24 and 261,897.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,211.42, 1,066,923.24 and 261,897.76 is: 392,885.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,211.42 : 1,066,923.24 = 261,897.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,211.42/1,066,923.24 = 261,897.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,211.42x = 1,066,923.24 × 261,897.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,211.42x = 279,424,806,647.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,424,806,647.94/711,211.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,885.71

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