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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,272.95, 1,340,116.68 and 294,212.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,272.95, 1,340,116.68 and 294,212.61 is: 441,387.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,272.95 : 1,340,116.68 = 294,212.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,272.95/1,340,116.68 = 294,212.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,272.95x = 1,340,116.68 × 294,212.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,272.95x = 394,279,226,127.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,279,226,127.34/893,272.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,387.18

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