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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,561.20, 1,340,514.60 and 262,495.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,561.20, 1,340,514.60 and 262,495.60 is: 393,794.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,561.20 : 1,340,514.60 = 262,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,561.20/1,340,514.60 = 262,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,561.20x = 1,340,514.60 × 262,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,561.20x = 351,879,184,235.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,879,184,235.76/893,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,794.16

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