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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,982.26, 1,039,473.30 and 260,780.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,982.26, 1,039,473.30 and 260,780.96 is: 391,171.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,982.26 : 1,039,473.30 = 260,780.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,982.26/1,039,473.30 = 260,780.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,982.26x = 1,039,473.30 × 260,780.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,982.26x = 271,074,845,068.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,074,845,068.37/692,982.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,171.41

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