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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,745.70, 1,339,129.44 and 261,672.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,745.70, 1,339,129.44 and 261,672.27 is: 392,511.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,745.70 : 1,339,129.44 = 261,672.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,745.70/1,339,129.44 = 261,672.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,745.70x = 1,339,129.44 × 261,672.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,745.70x = 350,413,040,388.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,413,040,388.63/892,745.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,511.60

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