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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,285.08, 1,074,178.34 and 266,760.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,285.08, 1,074,178.34 and 266,760.66 is: 400,048.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,285.08 : 1,074,178.34 = 266,760.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,285.08/1,074,178.34 = 266,760.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,285.08x = 1,074,178.34 × 266,760.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,285.08x = 286,548,522,936.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,548,522,936.10/716,285.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,048.15

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