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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,753.95, 1,339,141.82 and 261,680.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,753.95, 1,339,141.82 and 261,680.52 is: 392,523.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,753.95 : 1,339,141.82 = 261,680.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,753.95/1,339,141.82 = 261,680.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,753.95x = 1,339,141.82 × 261,680.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,753.95x = 350,427,326,502.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,427,326,502.94/892,753.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,523.97

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