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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,530.20, 1,340,468.10 and 262,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,530.20, 1,340,468.10 and 262,464.60 is: 393,747.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,530.20 : 1,340,468.10 = 262,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,530.20/1,340,468.10 = 262,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,530.20x = 1,340,468.10 × 262,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,530.20x = 351,825,423,679.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,825,423,679.26/893,530.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,747.66

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