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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,916.24, 1,339,366.20 and 360,059.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,916.24, 1,339,366.20 and 360,059.92 is: 540,086.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,916.24 : 1,339,366.20 = 360,059.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,916.24/1,339,366.20 = 360,059.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,916.24x = 1,339,366.20 × 360,059.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,916.24x = 482,252,086,822.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,252,086,822.70/892,916.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,086.59

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