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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,314.82, 1,072,805.76 and 266,247.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,314.82, 1,072,805.76 and 266,247.17 is: 399,308.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,314.82 : 1,072,805.76 = 266,247.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,314.82/1,072,805.76 = 266,247.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,314.82x = 1,072,805.76 × 266,247.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,314.82x = 285,631,497,559.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,631,497,559.70/715,314.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,308.79

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