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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,158.50, 956,558.73 and 375,206.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,158.50, 956,558.73 and 375,206.50 is: 517,784.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,158.50 : 956,558.73 = 375,206.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,158.50/956,558.73 = 375,206.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,158.50x = 956,558.73 × 375,206.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,158.50x = 358,907,053,127.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,907,053,127.75/693,158.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,784.97

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