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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,251.12, 1,071,342.06 and 265,059.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,251.12, 1,071,342.06 and 265,059.56 is: 397,576.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,251.12 : 1,071,342.06 = 265,059.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,251.12/1,071,342.06 = 265,059.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,251.12x = 1,071,342.06 × 265,059.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,251.12x = 283,969,455,033.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,969,455,033.09/714,251.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,576.49

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