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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 695,816.40, 1,043,395.63 and 269,551.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 695,816.40, 1,043,395.63 and 269,551.87 is: 404,200.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    695,816.40 : 1,043,395.63 = 269,551.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    695,816.40/1,043,395.63 = 269,551.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    695,816.40x = 1,043,395.63 × 269,551.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    695,816.40x = 281,249,243,216.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,249,243,216.33/695,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,200.37

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