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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,053.62, 956,417.33 and 387,142.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,053.62, 956,417.33 and 387,142.89 is: 534,259.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,053.62 : 956,417.33 = 387,142.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,053.62/956,417.33 = 387,142.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,053.62x = 956,417.33 × 387,142.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,053.62x = 370,270,169,182.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,270,169,182.28/693,053.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,259.05

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