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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,339.34, 1,338,312.17 and 261,302.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,339.34, 1,338,312.17 and 261,302.36 is: 391,895.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,339.34 : 1,338,312.17 = 261,302.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,339.34/1,338,312.17 = 261,302.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,339.34x = 1,338,312.17 × 261,302.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,339.34x = 349,704,122,399.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,704,122,399.42/892,339.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,895.90

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