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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 718,048.26, 1,077,165.77 and 262,568.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 718,048.26, 1,077,165.77 and 262,568.58 is: 393,887.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,048.26 : 1,077,165.77 = 262,568.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,048.26/1,077,165.77 = 262,568.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,048.26x = 1,077,165.77 × 262,568.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,048.26x = 282,829,886,653.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,829,886,653.51/718,048.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,887.02

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