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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,544.50, 1,040,316.75 and 194,908.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,544.50, 1,040,316.75 and 194,908.50 is: 292,362.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,544.50 : 1,040,316.75 = 194,908.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,544.50/1,040,316.75 = 194,908.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,544.50x = 1,040,316.75 × 194,908.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,544.50x = 202,766,577,267.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,766,577,267.38/693,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,362.75

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