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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691,593.56, 954,428.28 and 389,787.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 691,593.56, 954,428.28 and 389,787.56 is: 537,923.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,593.56 : 954,428.28 = 389,787.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,593.56/954,428.28 = 389,787.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,593.56x = 954,428.28 × 389,787.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,593.56x = 372,024,272,842.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,024,272,842.27/691,593.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,923.27

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