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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,120.40, 1,339,896.60 and 262,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,120.40, 1,339,896.60 and 262,054.80 is: 393,145.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,120.40 : 1,339,896.60 = 262,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,120.40/1,339,896.60 = 262,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,120.40x = 1,339,896.60 × 262,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,120.40x = 351,126,335,533.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,126,335,533.68/893,120.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,145.58

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