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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,559.20, 1,071,844.56 and 259,472.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,559.20, 1,071,844.56 and 259,472.16 is: 389,210.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,559.20 : 1,071,844.56 = 259,472.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,559.20/1,071,844.56 = 259,472.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,559.20x = 1,071,844.56 × 259,472.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,559.20x = 278,113,823,167.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,113,823,167.45/714,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,210.33

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