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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,591.95, 1,074,555.77 and 267,192.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,591.95, 1,074,555.77 and 267,192.16 is: 400,664.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,591.95 : 1,074,555.77 = 267,192.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,591.95/1,074,555.77 = 267,192.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,591.95x = 1,074,555.77 × 267,192.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,591.95x = 287,112,873,196.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,112,873,196.28/716,591.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,664.38

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