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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,157.50, 956,557.35 and 375,205.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,157.50, 956,557.35 and 375,205.50 is: 517,783.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,157.50 : 956,557.35 = 375,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,157.50/956,557.35 = 375,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,157.50x = 956,557.35 × 375,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,157.50x = 358,905,578,785.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,905,578,785.43/693,157.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,783.59

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