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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,395.20, 959,640 and 393,578.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,395.20, 959,640 and 393,578.88 is: 543,135.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,395.20 : 959,640 = 393,578.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,395.20/959,640 = 393,578.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,395.20x = 959,640 × 393,578.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,395.20x = 377,694,036,403.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,694,036,403.20/695,395.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,135.81

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