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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 687,623.00, 1,031,433.57 and 261,158.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 687,623.00, 1,031,433.57 and 261,158.00 is: 391,736.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    687,623.00 : 1,031,433.57 = 261,158.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    687,623.00/1,031,433.57 = 261,158.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    687,623.00x = 1,031,433.57 × 261,158.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    687,623.00x = 269,367,123,116.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,367,123,116.89/687,623.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,736.64

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