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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,739.52, 1,038,302.52 and 293,247.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,739.52, 1,038,302.52 and 293,247.52 is: 439,529.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,739.52 : 1,038,302.52 = 293,247.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,739.52/1,038,302.52 = 293,247.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,739.52x = 1,038,302.52 × 293,247.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,739.52x = 304,479,638,999.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,479,638,999.75/692,739.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,529.77

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