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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,385.81, 1,043,166.20 and 246,001.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,385.81, 1,043,166.20 and 246,001.05 is: 369,032.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,385.81 : 1,043,166.20 = 246,001.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,385.81/1,043,166.20 = 246,001.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,385.81x = 1,043,166.20 × 246,001.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,385.81x = 256,619,979,294.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,619,979,294.51/695,385.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,032.52

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