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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,431.96, 1,067,568.03 and 262,466.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,431.96, 1,067,568.03 and 262,466.37 is: 393,854.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,431.96 : 1,067,568.03 = 262,466.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,431.96/1,067,568.03 = 262,466.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,431.96x = 1,067,568.03 × 262,466.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,431.96x = 280,200,705,562.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,200,705,562.15/711,431.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,854.54

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