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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,744.55, 1,067,629.17 and 262,234.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,744.55, 1,067,629.17 and 262,234.03 is: 393,355.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,744.55 : 1,067,629.17 = 262,234.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,744.55/1,067,629.17 = 262,234.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,744.55x = 1,067,629.17 × 262,234.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,744.55x = 279,968,699,794.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,968,699,794.66/711,744.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,355.59

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