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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,047.26, 1,077,164.27 and 262,567.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,047.26, 1,077,164.27 and 262,567.58 is: 393,885.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,047.26 : 1,077,164.27 = 262,567.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,047.26/1,077,164.27 = 262,567.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,047.26x = 1,077,164.27 × 262,567.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,047.26x = 282,828,411,399.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,828,411,399.28/718,047.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,885.51

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