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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,188.76, 1,071,346.02 and 264,914.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,188.76, 1,071,346.02 and 264,914.52 is: 397,395.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,188.76 : 1,071,346.02 = 264,914.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,188.76/1,071,346.02 = 264,914.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,188.76x = 1,071,346.02 × 264,914.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,188.76x = 283,815,116,642.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,815,116,642.21/714,188.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,395.10

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