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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,217.50, 959,400.15 and 377,265.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,217.50, 959,400.15 and 377,265.50 is: 520,626.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,217.50 : 959,400.15 = 377,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,217.50/959,400.15 = 377,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,217.50x = 959,400.15 × 377,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,217.50x = 361,948,577,289.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,948,577,289.83/695,217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,626.39

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