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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,735.06, 1,075,019.42 and 267,471.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,735.06, 1,075,019.42 and 267,471.62 is: 401,176.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,735.06 : 1,075,019.42 = 267,471.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,735.06/1,075,019.42 = 267,471.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,735.06x = 1,075,019.42 × 267,471.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,735.06x = 287,537,185,798.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,537,185,798.86/716,735.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,176.39

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