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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,583.80, 1,340,246.10 and 262,431.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,583.80, 1,340,246.10 and 262,431.80 is: 393,609.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,583.80 : 1,340,246.10 = 262,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,583.80/1,340,246.10 = 262,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,583.80x = 1,340,246.10 × 262,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,583.80x = 351,723,196,465.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,723,196,465.98/893,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,609.64

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