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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,132.20, 1,042,698.30 and 246,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,132.20, 1,042,698.30 and 246,359.80 is: 369,539.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,132.20 : 1,042,698.30 = 246,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,132.20/1,042,698.30 = 246,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,132.20x = 1,042,698.30 × 246,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,132.20x = 256,878,944,648.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,878,944,648.34/695,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,539.70

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