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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,753.20, 1,339,140.69 and 261,679.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,753.20, 1,339,140.69 and 261,679.77 is: 392,522.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,753.20 : 1,339,140.69 = 261,679.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,753.20/1,339,140.69 = 261,679.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,753.20x = 1,339,140.69 × 261,679.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,753.20x = 350,426,027,756.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,426,027,756.84/892,753.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,522.85

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