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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,238.05, 931,724.97 and 388,702.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,238.05, 931,724.97 and 388,702.76 is: 536,350.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,238.05 : 931,724.97 = 388,702.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,238.05/931,724.97 = 388,702.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,238.05x = 931,724.97 × 388,702.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,238.05x = 362,164,062,741.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,164,062,741.29/675,238.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,350.20

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