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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691,599.87, 1,037,357.89 and 259,232.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 691,599.87, 1,037,357.89 and 259,232.10 is: 388,832.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,599.87 : 1,037,357.89 = 259,232.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,599.87/1,037,357.89 = 259,232.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,599.87x = 1,037,357.89 × 259,232.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,599.87x = 268,916,459,738.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,916,459,738.10/691,599.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,832.43

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