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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,564.71, 1,067,768.06 and 262,598.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,564.71, 1,067,768.06 and 262,598.21 is: 394,052.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,564.71 : 1,067,768.06 = 262,598.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,564.71/1,067,768.06 = 262,598.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,564.71x = 1,067,768.06 × 262,598.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,564.71x = 280,393,978,603.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,393,978,603.47/711,564.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,052.68

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