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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,606.34, 1,340,497.22 and 253,939.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,606.34, 1,340,497.22 and 253,939.59 is: 380,934.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,606.34 : 1,340,497.22 = 253,939.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,606.34/1,340,497.22 = 253,939.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,606.34x = 1,340,497.22 × 253,939.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,606.34x = 340,405,313,173.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,405,313,173.24/893,606.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,934.31

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