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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,426.07, 1,067,153 and 261,915.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,426.07, 1,067,153 and 261,915.55 is: 392,878.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,426.07 : 1,067,153 = 261,915.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,426.07/1,067,153 = 261,915.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,426.07x = 1,067,153 × 261,915.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,426.07x = 279,503,964,929.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,503,964,929.15/711,426.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,878.44

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