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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,141.42, 1,071,293.39 and 258,947.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,141.42, 1,071,293.39 and 258,947.06 is: 388,450.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,141.42 : 1,071,293.39 = 258,947.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,141.42/1,071,293.39 = 258,947.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,141.42x = 1,071,293.39 × 258,947.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,141.42x = 277,408,268,425.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,408,268,425.85/714,141.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,450.05

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