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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,047.77, 1,077,165.03 and 262,568.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,047.77, 1,077,165.03 and 262,568.08 is: 393,886.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,047.77 : 1,077,165.03 = 262,568.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,047.77/1,077,165.03 = 262,568.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,047.77x = 1,077,165.03 × 262,568.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,047.77x = 282,829,147,071.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,829,147,071.58/718,047.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,886.26

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