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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691,582.40, 1,036,958.88 and 270,356.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 691,582.40, 1,036,958.88 and 270,356.48 is: 405,372.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,582.40 : 1,036,958.88 = 270,356.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,582.40/1,036,958.88 = 270,356.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,582.40x = 1,036,958.88 × 270,356.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,582.40x = 280,348,552,701.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,348,552,701.54/691,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,372.60

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