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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,850.60, 1,340,808.30 and 262,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,850.60, 1,340,808.30 and 262,828.20 is: 394,251.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,850.60 : 1,340,808.30 = 262,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,850.60/1,340,808.30 = 262,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,850.60x = 1,340,808.30 × 262,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,850.60x = 352,402,232,034.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,402,232,034.06/893,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,251.83

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