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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,023.76, 1,039,535.37 and 260,822.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,023.76, 1,039,535.37 and 260,822.34 is: 391,233.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,023.76 : 1,039,535.37 = 260,822.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,023.76/1,039,535.37 = 260,822.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,023.76x = 1,039,535.37 × 260,822.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,023.76x = 271,134,047,716.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,134,047,716.17/693,023.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,233.41

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