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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,306.91, 1,338,460.33 and 261,220.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,306.91, 1,338,460.33 and 261,220.72 is: 391,831.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,306.91 : 1,338,460.33 = 261,220.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,306.91/1,338,460.33 = 261,220.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,306.91x = 1,338,460.33 × 261,220.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,306.91x = 349,633,571,094.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,633,571,094.04/892,306.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,831.07

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