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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,515.04, 1,038,720.66 and 243,239.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,515.04, 1,038,720.66 and 243,239.84 is: 364,841.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,515.04 : 1,038,720.66 = 243,239.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,515.04/1,038,720.66 = 243,239.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,515.04x = 1,038,720.66 × 243,239.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,515.04x = 252,658,247,143.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,658,247,143.09/692,515.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,841.53

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