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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,542.30, 1,074,785.66 and 267,262.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,542.30, 1,074,785.66 and 267,262.34 is: 400,883.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,542.30 : 1,074,785.66 = 267,262.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,542.30/1,074,785.66 = 267,262.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,542.30x = 1,074,785.66 × 267,262.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,542.30x = 287,249,724,782.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,249,724,782.04/716,542.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,883.14

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