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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694,240.02, 958,139.98 and 388,333.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694,240.02, 958,139.98 and 388,333.40 is: 535,949.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,240.02 : 958,139.98 = 388,333.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,240.02/958,139.98 = 388,333.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,240.02x = 958,139.98 × 388,333.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,240.02x = 372,077,756,109.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,077,756,109.33/694,240.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,949.74

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