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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,696.42, 1,067,696.91 and 262,418.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,696.42, 1,067,696.91 and 262,418.58 is: 393,684.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,696.42 : 1,067,696.91 = 262,418.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,696.42/1,067,696.91 = 262,418.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,696.42x = 1,067,696.91 × 262,418.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,696.42x = 280,183,506,992.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,183,506,992.59/711,696.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,684.02

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