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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690,142.24, 952,372.95 and 388,277.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690,142.24, 952,372.95 and 388,277.92 is: 535,810.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690,142.24 : 952,372.95 = 388,277.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690,142.24/952,372.95 = 388,277.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690,142.24x = 952,372.95 × 388,277.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690,142.24x = 369,785,388,090.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,785,388,090.26/690,142.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,810.40

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