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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691,374.90, 1,036,889.55 and 264,818.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 691,374.90, 1,036,889.55 and 264,818.10 is: 397,160.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,374.90 : 1,036,889.55 = 264,818.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,374.90/1,036,889.55 = 264,818.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,374.90x = 1,036,889.55 × 264,818.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,374.90x = 274,587,120,540.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,587,120,540.86/691,374.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,160.96

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