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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,595.38, 1,040,983.56 and 273,166.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,595.38, 1,040,983.56 and 273,166.50 is: 409,982.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,595.38 : 1,040,983.56 = 273,166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,595.38/1,040,983.56 = 273,166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,595.38x = 1,040,983.56 × 273,166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,595.38x = 284,361,835,642.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,361,835,642.74/693,595.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,982.31

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