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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,236.36, 931,722.64 and 388,701.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,236.36, 931,722.64 and 388,701.06 is: 536,347.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,236.36 : 931,722.64 = 388,701.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,236.36/931,722.64 = 388,701.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,236.36x = 931,722.64 × 388,701.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,236.36x = 362,161,576,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,161,576,822.25/675,236.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,347.86

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