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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,715.50, 1,040,573.52 and 195,079.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,715.50, 1,040,573.52 and 195,079.50 is: 292,619.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,715.50 : 1,040,573.52 = 195,079.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,715.50/1,040,573.52 = 195,079.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,715.50x = 1,040,573.52 × 195,079.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,715.50x = 202,994,561,994.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,994,561,994.84/693,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,619.33

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