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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691,372.40, 1,036,885.80 and 264,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 691,372.40, 1,036,885.80 and 264,815.60 is: 397,157.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,372.40 : 1,036,885.80 = 264,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,372.40/1,036,885.80 = 264,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,372.40x = 1,036,885.80 × 264,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,372.40x = 274,583,535,258.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,583,535,258.48/691,372.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,157.21

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