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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,240.34, 1,074,482.91 and 295,286.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,240.34, 1,074,482.91 and 295,286.10 is: 442,979.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,240.34 : 1,074,482.91 = 295,286.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,240.34/1,074,482.91 = 295,286.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,240.34x = 1,074,482.91 × 295,286.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,240.34x = 317,279,868,010.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,279,868,010.55/716,240.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,979.61

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