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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,183.37, 1,074,345.17 and 260,898.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,183.37, 1,074,345.17 and 260,898.30 is: 391,372.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,183.37 : 1,074,345.17 = 260,898.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,183.37/1,074,345.17 = 260,898.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,183.37x = 1,074,345.17 × 260,898.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,183.37x = 280,294,827,161.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,294,827,161.72/716,183.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,372.99

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