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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,231.10, 959,516.08 and 502,263.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,231.10, 959,516.08 and 502,263.09 is: 693,193.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,231.10 : 959,516.08 = 502,263.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,231.10/959,516.08 = 502,263.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,231.10x = 959,516.08 × 502,263.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,231.10x = 481,929,511,245.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,929,511,245.49/695,231.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,193.26

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