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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,579.71, 1,074,834.14 and 267,265.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,579.71, 1,074,834.14 and 267,265.57 is: 400,885.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,579.71 : 1,074,834.14 = 267,265.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,579.71/1,074,834.14 = 267,265.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,579.71x = 1,074,834.14 × 267,265.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,579.71x = 287,266,157,746.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,266,157,746.23/716,579.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,885.14

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