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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,635.86, 1,039,057.65 and 243,277.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,635.86, 1,039,057.65 and 243,277.50 is: 364,952.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,635.86 : 1,039,057.65 = 243,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,635.86/1,039,057.65 = 243,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,635.86x = 1,039,057.65 × 243,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,635.86x = 252,779,347,447.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,779,347,447.88/692,635.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,952.73

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