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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691,604.40, 1,037,233.80 and 265,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 691,604.40, 1,037,233.80 and 265,047.60 is: 397,505.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,604.40 : 1,037,233.80 = 265,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,604.40/1,037,233.80 = 265,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,604.40x = 1,037,233.80 × 265,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,604.40x = 274,916,329,328.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,916,329,328.88/691,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,505.18

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