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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 690,750.31, 1,036,715.93 and 270,321.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 690,750.31, 1,036,715.93 and 270,321.43 is: 405,713.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    690,750.31 : 1,036,715.93 = 270,321.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    690,750.31/1,036,715.93 = 270,321.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    690,750.31x = 1,036,715.93 × 270,321.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    690,750.31x = 280,246,532,701.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,246,532,701.38/690,750.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,713.22

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