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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,260.92, 1,029,528.82 and 236,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,260.92, 1,029,528.82 and 236,998.20 is: 355,544.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,260.92 : 1,029,528.82 = 236,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,260.92/1,029,528.82 = 236,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,260.92x = 1,029,528.82 × 236,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,260.92x = 243,996,477,188.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,996,477,188.12/686,260.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,544.76

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