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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,751.55, 1,067,639.67 and 262,241.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,751.55, 1,067,639.67 and 262,241.03 is: 393,366.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,751.55 : 1,067,639.67 = 262,241.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,751.55/1,067,639.67 = 262,241.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,751.55x = 1,067,639.67 × 262,241.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,751.55x = 279,978,929,398.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,978,929,398.76/711,751.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,366.10

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