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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,310.32, 1,072,799.02 and 266,242.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,310.32, 1,072,799.02 and 266,242.67 is: 399,302.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,310.32 : 1,072,799.02 = 266,242.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,310.32/1,072,799.02 = 266,242.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,310.32x = 1,072,799.02 × 266,242.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,310.32x = 285,624,874,126.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,624,874,126.97/715,310.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,302.05

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