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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,380.20, 1,340,243.10 and 262,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,380.20, 1,340,243.10 and 262,314.60 is: 393,522.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,380.20 : 1,340,243.10 = 262,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,380.20/1,340,243.10 = 262,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,380.20x = 1,340,243.10 × 262,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,380.20x = 351,565,332,679.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,565,332,679.26/893,380.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,522.64

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