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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,196.75, 1,038,462.23 and 259,917.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,196.75, 1,038,462.23 and 259,917.75 is: 389,939.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,196.75 : 1,038,462.23 = 259,917.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,196.75/1,038,462.23 = 259,917.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,196.75x = 1,038,462.23 × 259,917.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,196.75x = 269,914,766,281.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,914,766,281.58/692,196.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,939.37

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