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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,952, 956,274.24 and 375,000

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,952, 956,274.24 and 375,000 is: 517,500.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,952 : 956,274.24 = 375,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,952/956,274.24 = 375,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,952x = 956,274.24 × 375,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,952x = 358,602,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,602,840,000/692,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,500.26

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