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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,549.37, 1,038,883.28 and 243,231.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,549.37, 1,038,883.28 and 243,231.12 is: 364,867.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,549.37 : 1,038,883.28 = 243,231.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,549.37/1,038,883.28 = 243,231.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,549.37x = 1,038,883.28 × 243,231.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,549.37x = 252,688,742,527.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,688,742,527.52/692,549.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,867.48

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