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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,309.73, 1,338,464.55 and 261,223.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,309.73, 1,338,464.55 and 261,223.54 is: 391,835.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,309.73 : 1,338,464.55 = 261,223.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,309.73/1,338,464.55 = 261,223.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,309.73x = 1,338,464.55 × 261,223.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,309.73x = 349,638,447,915.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,638,447,915.51/892,309.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,835.30

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