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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,339.06, 1,038,972.51 and 243,061.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,339.06, 1,038,972.51 and 243,061.29 is: 364,754.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,339.06 : 1,038,972.51 = 243,061.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,339.06/1,038,972.51 = 243,061.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,339.06x = 1,038,972.51 × 243,061.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,339.06x = 252,533,998,555.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,533,998,555.14/692,339.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,754.80

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