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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691,371.90, 1,036,885.05 and 264,815.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 691,371.90, 1,036,885.05 and 264,815.10 is: 397,156.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,371.90 : 1,036,885.05 = 264,815.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,371.90/1,036,885.05 = 264,815.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,371.90x = 1,036,885.05 × 264,815.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,371.90x = 274,582,818,204.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,582,818,204.26/691,371.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,156.46

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