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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691,737.17, 1,036,894.97 and 265,157.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 691,737.17, 1,036,894.97 and 265,157.35 is: 397,463.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,737.17 : 1,036,894.97 = 265,157.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,737.17/1,036,894.97 = 265,157.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,737.17x = 1,036,894.97 × 265,157.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,737.17x = 274,940,320,544.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,940,320,544.19/691,737.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,463.57

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