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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,132.88, 955,146 and 386,222.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,132.88, 955,146 and 386,222.16 is: 532,988.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,132.88 : 955,146 = 386,222.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,132.88/955,146 = 386,222.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,132.88x = 955,146 × 386,222.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,132.88x = 368,898,551,235.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,898,551,235.36/692,132.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,988.05

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