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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,605.40, 1,040,192.10 and 273,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,605.40, 1,040,192.10 and 273,010.20 is: 409,430.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,605.40 : 1,040,192.10 = 273,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,605.40/1,040,192.10 = 273,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,605.40x = 1,040,192.10 × 273,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,605.40x = 283,983,053,259.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,983,053,259.42/693,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,430.28

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