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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,584.97, 1,075,043.53 and 243,270.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,584.97, 1,075,043.53 and 243,270.33 is: 364,961.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,584.97 : 1,075,043.53 = 243,270.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,584.97/1,075,043.53 = 243,270.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,584.97x = 1,075,043.53 × 243,270.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,584.97x = 261,526,193,699.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,526,193,699.29/716,584.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,961.87

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