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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 697,345.38, 1,045,441.58 and 264,973.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 697,345.38, 1,045,441.58 and 264,973.34 is: 397,240.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    697,345.38 : 1,045,441.58 = 264,973.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    697,345.38/1,045,441.58 = 264,973.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    697,345.38x = 1,045,441.58 × 264,973.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    697,345.38x = 277,014,147,227.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,014,147,227.48/697,345.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,240.96

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