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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 714,756.75, 1,071,304.30 and 265,190.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 714,756.75, 1,071,304.30 and 265,190.86 is: 397,478.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    714,756.75 : 1,071,304.30 = 265,190.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    714,756.75/1,071,304.30 = 265,190.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    714,756.75x = 1,071,304.30 × 265,190.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    714,756.75x = 284,100,108,638.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,100,108,638.70/714,756.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,478.04

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