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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,535.18, 1,039,269.33 and 271,761.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,535.18, 1,039,269.33 and 271,761.42 is: 407,825.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,535.18 : 1,039,269.33 = 271,761.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,535.18/1,039,269.33 = 271,761.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,535.18x = 1,039,269.33 × 271,761.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,535.18x = 282,433,308,883.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,433,308,883.25/692,535.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,825.22

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