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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 694,345.45, 958,158.18 and 388,362.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 694,345.45, 958,158.18 and 388,362.73 is: 535,919.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    694,345.45 : 958,158.18 = 388,362.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    694,345.45/958,158.18 = 388,362.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    694,345.45x = 958,158.18 × 388,362.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    694,345.45x = 372,112,921,765.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,112,921,765.84/694,345.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,919.00

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