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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,293.23, 1,046,500.26 and 360,432.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,293.23, 1,046,500.26 and 360,432.55 is: 540,938.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,293.23 : 1,046,500.26 = 360,432.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,293.23/1,046,500.26 = 360,432.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,293.23x = 1,046,500.26 × 360,432.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,293.23x = 377,192,755,485.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,192,755,485.30/697,293.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,938.51

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