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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,363.20, 1,340,217.60 and 262,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,363.20, 1,340,217.60 and 262,297.60 is: 393,497.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,363.20 : 1,340,217.60 = 262,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,363.20/1,340,217.60 = 262,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,363.20x = 1,340,217.60 × 262,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,363.20x = 351,535,859,957.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,535,859,957.76/893,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,497.14

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