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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,181.84, 1,074,342.92 and 260,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,181.84, 1,074,342.92 and 260,896.80 is: 391,370.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,181.84 : 1,074,342.92 = 260,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,181.84/1,074,342.92 = 260,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,181.84x = 1,074,342.92 × 260,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,181.84x = 280,292,629,930.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,292,629,930.66/716,181.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,370.76

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