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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,632.34, 1,039,052.39 and 243,274

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,632.34, 1,039,052.39 and 243,274 is: 364,947.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,632.34 : 1,039,052.39 = 243,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,632.34/1,039,052.39 = 243,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,632.34x = 1,039,052.39 × 243,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,632.34x = 252,774,431,124.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,774,431,124.86/692,632.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,947.49

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