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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,037.40, 955,010.29 and 386,095.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,037.40, 955,010.29 and 386,095.57 is: 532,811.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,037.40 : 955,010.29 = 386,095.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,037.40/955,010.29 = 386,095.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,037.40x = 955,010.29 × 386,095.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,037.40x = 368,725,242,273.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,725,242,273.42/692,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,811.15

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