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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,180.84, 1,074,341.40 and 260,895.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,180.84, 1,074,341.40 and 260,895.80 is: 391,369.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,180.84 : 1,074,341.40 = 260,895.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,180.84/1,074,341.40 = 260,895.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,180.84x = 1,074,341.40 × 260,895.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,180.84x = 280,291,159,026.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,291,159,026.12/716,180.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,369.25

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