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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,379.18, 959,543.91 and 389,413.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,379.18, 959,543.91 and 389,413.02 is: 537,345.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,379.18 : 959,543.91 = 389,413.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,379.18/959,543.91 = 389,413.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,379.18x = 959,543.91 × 389,413.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,379.18x = 373,658,891,815.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,658,891,815.71/695,379.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,345.53

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