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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,024.76, 1,039,536.87 and 260,823.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,024.76, 1,039,536.87 and 260,823.34 is: 391,234.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,024.76 : 1,039,536.87 = 260,823.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,024.76/1,039,536.87 = 260,823.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,024.76x = 1,039,536.87 × 260,823.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,024.76x = 271,135,478,486.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,135,478,486.55/693,024.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,234.91

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