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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,840.10, 1,340,792.55 and 262,817.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,840.10, 1,340,792.55 and 262,817.70 is: 394,236.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,840.10 : 1,340,792.55 = 262,817.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,840.10/1,340,792.55 = 262,817.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,840.10x = 1,340,792.55 × 262,817.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,840.10x = 352,384,014,168.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,384,014,168.14/893,840.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,236.08

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