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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,497.68, 1,067,492.28 and 268,515.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,497.68, 1,067,492.28 and 268,515.28 is: 402,865.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,497.68 : 1,067,492.28 = 268,515.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,497.68/1,067,492.28 = 268,515.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,497.68x = 1,067,492.28 × 268,515.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,497.68x = 286,637,988,462.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,637,988,462.04/711,497.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,865.67

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