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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,188.62, 1,339,853.13 and 253,482.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,188.62, 1,339,853.13 and 253,482.21 is: 380,243.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,188.62 : 1,339,853.13 = 253,482.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,188.62/1,339,853.13 = 253,482.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,188.62x = 1,339,853.13 × 253,482.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,188.62x = 339,628,932,467.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,628,932,467.82/893,188.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,243.24

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