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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,061, 1,072,591.50 and 265,894.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,061, 1,072,591.50 and 265,894.94 is: 398,842.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,061 : 1,072,591.50 = 265,894.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,061/1,072,591.50 = 265,894.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,061x = 1,072,591.50 × 265,894.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,061x = 285,196,652,537.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,196,652,537.01/715,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,842.41

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