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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,939.24, 1,075,408.89 and 267,695.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,939.24, 1,075,408.89 and 267,695.15 is: 401,542.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,939.24 : 1,075,408.89 = 267,695.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,939.24/1,075,408.89 = 267,695.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,939.24x = 1,075,408.89 × 267,695.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,939.24x = 287,881,744,119.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,881,744,119.88/716,939.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,542.74

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