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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,536.80, 1,067,448.04 and 262,259.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,536.80, 1,067,448.04 and 262,259.86 is: 393,442.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,536.80 : 1,067,448.04 = 262,259.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,536.80/1,067,448.04 = 262,259.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,536.80x = 1,067,448.04 × 262,259.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,536.80x = 279,948,773,527.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,948,773,527.67/711,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,442.44

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