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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 689,556.16, 1,034,132.16 and 268,731.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 689,556.16, 1,034,132.16 and 268,731.52 is: 403,018.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    689,556.16 : 1,034,132.16 = 268,731.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    689,556.16/1,034,132.16 = 268,731.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    689,556.16x = 1,034,132.16 × 268,731.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    689,556.16x = 277,903,907,237.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,903,907,237.68/689,556.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,018.53

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