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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,401.26, 1,340,234.73 and 294,251.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,401.26, 1,340,234.73 and 294,251.82 is: 441,421.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,401.26 : 1,340,234.73 = 294,251.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,401.26/1,340,234.73 = 294,251.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,401.26x = 1,340,234.73 × 294,251.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,401.26x = 394,366,508,529.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,366,508,529.71/893,401.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,421.48

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