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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,734.53, 1,067,614.17 and 262,224.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,734.53, 1,067,614.17 and 262,224.02 is: 393,340.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,734.53 : 1,067,614.17 = 262,224.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,734.53/1,067,614.17 = 262,224.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,734.53x = 1,067,614.17 × 262,224.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,734.53x = 279,954,079,466.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,954,079,466.36/711,734.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,340.59

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