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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,574.30, 1,340,231.85 and 262,422.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,574.30, 1,340,231.85 and 262,422.30 is: 393,595.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,574.30 : 1,340,231.85 = 262,422.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,574.30/1,340,231.85 = 262,422.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,574.30x = 1,340,231.85 × 262,422.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,574.30x = 351,706,724,610.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,706,724,610.26/893,574.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,595.39

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