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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,148.56, 959,225.72 and 389,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,148.56, 959,225.72 and 389,182.40 is: 537,027.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,148.56 : 959,225.72 = 389,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,148.56/959,225.72 = 389,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,148.56x = 959,225.72 × 389,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,148.56x = 373,313,761,109.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,313,761,109.29/695,148.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,027.31

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