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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,956.24, 1,039,434.32 and 260,754.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,956.24, 1,039,434.32 and 260,754.96 is: 391,132.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,956.24 : 1,039,434.32 = 260,754.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,956.24/1,039,434.32 = 260,754.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,956.24x = 1,039,434.32 × 260,754.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,956.24x = 271,037,654,534.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,037,654,534.23/692,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,132.42

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