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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,746.80, 1,067,632.55 and 262,236.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,746.80, 1,067,632.55 and 262,236.28 is: 393,358.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,746.80 : 1,067,632.55 = 262,236.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,746.80/1,067,632.55 = 262,236.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,746.80x = 1,067,632.55 × 262,236.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,746.80x = 279,971,988,318.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,971,988,318.91/711,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,358.97

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