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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 711,935.88, 1,067,876.18 and 262,462.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 711,935.88, 1,067,876.18 and 262,462.36 is: 393,683.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    711,935.88 : 1,067,876.18 = 262,462.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    711,935.88/1,067,876.18 = 262,462.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    711,935.88x = 1,067,876.18 × 262,462.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    711,935.88x = 280,277,302,390.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,277,302,390.59/711,935.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,683.35

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