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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,438.91, 1,067,160.18 and 290,714.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,438.91, 1,067,160.18 and 290,714.78 is: 436,072.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,438.91 : 1,067,160.18 = 290,714.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,438.91/1,067,160.18 = 290,714.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,438.91x = 1,067,160.18 × 290,714.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,438.91x = 310,239,236,953.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,239,236,953.46/711,438.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,072.91

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