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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,567.30, 1,340,221.35 and 262,415.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,567.30, 1,340,221.35 and 262,415.30 is: 393,584.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,567.30 : 1,340,221.35 = 262,415.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,567.30/1,340,221.35 = 262,415.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,567.30x = 1,340,221.35 × 262,415.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,567.30x = 351,694,587,626.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,694,587,626.66/893,567.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,584.89

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