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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,710.06, 1,040,634.34 and 188,279.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,710.06, 1,040,634.34 and 188,279.17 is: 282,437.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,710.06 : 1,040,634.34 = 188,279.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,710.06/1,040,634.34 = 188,279.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,710.06x = 1,040,634.34 × 188,279.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,710.06x = 195,929,766,736.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,929,766,736.41/693,710.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,437.55

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