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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,260.12, 1,071,355.56 and 265,068.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,260.12, 1,071,355.56 and 265,068.56 is: 397,589.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,260.12 : 1,071,355.56 = 265,068.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,260.12/1,071,355.56 = 265,068.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,260.12x = 1,071,355.56 × 265,068.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,260.12x = 283,982,675,537.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,982,675,537.19/714,260.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,589.99

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