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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691,500.14, 1,036,658.58 and 265,341.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 691,500.14, 1,036,658.58 and 265,341.79 is: 397,785.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,500.14 : 1,036,658.58 = 265,341.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,500.14/1,036,658.58 = 265,341.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,500.14x = 1,036,658.58 × 265,341.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,500.14x = 275,068,843,236.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,068,843,236.06/691,500.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,785.67

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