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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,579.21, 1,074,833.39 and 267,265.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,579.21, 1,074,833.39 and 267,265.07 is: 400,884.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,579.21 : 1,074,833.39 = 267,265.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,579.21/1,074,833.39 = 267,265.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,579.21x = 1,074,833.39 × 267,265.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,579.21x = 287,265,418,662.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,265,418,662.11/716,579.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,884.39

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