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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,250.12, 1,071,340.56 and 265,058.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,250.12, 1,071,340.56 and 265,058.56 is: 397,574.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,250.12 : 1,071,340.56 = 265,058.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,250.12/1,071,340.56 = 265,058.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,250.12x = 1,071,340.56 × 265,058.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,250.12x = 283,967,986,103.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,967,986,103.19/714,250.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,574.99

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