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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,249.76, 1,340,008.56 and 262,089.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,249.76, 1,340,008.56 and 262,089.12 is: 393,172.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,249.76 : 1,340,008.56 = 262,089.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,249.76/1,340,008.56 = 262,089.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,249.76x = 1,340,008.56 × 262,089.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,249.76x = 351,201,664,282.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,201,664,282.87/893,249.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,172.97

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