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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,118.26, 1,039,414.95 and 272,164.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,118.26, 1,039,414.95 and 272,164.50 is: 408,143.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,118.26 : 1,039,414.95 = 272,164.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,118.26/1,039,414.95 = 272,164.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,118.26x = 1,039,414.95 × 272,164.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,118.26x = 282,891,850,159.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,891,850,159.28/693,118.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,143.70

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