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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,968.28, 1,039,452.28 and 260,766.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,968.28, 1,039,452.28 and 260,766.96 is: 391,150.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,968.28 : 1,039,452.28 = 260,766.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,968.28/1,039,452.28 = 260,766.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,968.28x = 1,039,452.28 × 260,766.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,968.28x = 271,054,811,120.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,054,811,120.67/692,968.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,150.39

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