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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,170.20, 1,074,253.38 and 266,880.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,170.20, 1,074,253.38 and 266,880.84 is: 400,320.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,170.20 : 1,074,253.38 = 266,880.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,170.20/1,074,253.38 = 266,880.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,170.20x = 1,074,253.38 × 266,880.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,170.20x = 286,697,644,427.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,697,644,427.24/716,170.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,320.54

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