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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,377.68, 1,338,740.60 and 261,301.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,377.68, 1,338,740.60 and 261,301.84 is: 392,003.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,377.68 : 1,338,740.60 = 261,301.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,377.68/1,338,740.60 = 261,301.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,377.68x = 1,338,740.60 × 261,301.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,377.68x = 349,815,382,062.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,815,382,062.70/892,377.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,003.73

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