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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691,373.40, 1,036,887.30 and 264,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 691,373.40, 1,036,887.30 and 264,816.60 is: 397,158.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,373.40 : 1,036,887.30 = 264,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,373.40/1,036,887.30 = 264,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,373.40x = 1,036,887.30 × 264,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,373.40x = 274,584,969,369.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,584,969,369.18/691,373.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,158.71

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