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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,689.64, 1,067,366.78 and 262,166.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,689.64, 1,067,366.78 and 262,166.36 is: 393,187.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,689.64 : 1,067,366.78 = 262,166.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,689.64/1,067,366.78 = 262,166.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,689.64x = 1,067,366.78 × 262,166.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,689.64x = 279,827,663,497.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,827,663,497.52/711,689.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,187.77

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