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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 717,581.38, 1,075,998.38 and 267,932.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 717,581.38, 1,075,998.38 and 267,932.48 is: 401,759.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    717,581.38 : 1,075,998.38 = 267,932.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    717,581.38/1,075,998.38 = 267,932.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    717,581.38x = 1,075,998.38 × 267,932.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    717,581.38x = 288,294,914,429.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,294,914,429.38/717,581.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,759.19

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