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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,515.36, 1,038,907.68 and 266,020

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,515.36, 1,038,907.68 and 266,020 is: 399,081.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,515.36 : 1,038,907.68 = 266,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,515.36/1,038,907.68 = 266,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,515.36x = 1,038,907.68 × 266,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,515.36x = 276,370,221,033.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,370,221,033.60/692,515.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,081.72

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