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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,302.67, 1,029,591.44 and 237,039.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,302.67, 1,029,591.44 and 237,039.95 is: 355,607.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,302.67 : 1,029,591.44 = 237,039.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,302.67/1,029,591.44 = 237,039.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,302.67x = 1,029,591.44 × 237,039.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,302.67x = 244,054,303,458.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,054,303,458.03/686,302.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,607.39

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