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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,093.68, 1,039,639.79 and 260,891.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,093.68, 1,039,639.79 and 260,891.85 is: 391,337.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,093.68 : 1,039,639.79 = 260,891.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,093.68/1,039,639.79 = 260,891.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,093.68x = 1,039,639.79 × 260,891.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,093.68x = 271,233,546,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,233,546,842.25/693,093.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,337.50

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