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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 893,899.28, 1,340,666.04 and 262,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 893,899.28, 1,340,666.04 and 262,643.60 is: 393,911.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    893,899.28 : 1,340,666.04 = 262,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    893,899.28/1,340,666.04 = 262,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    893,899.28x = 1,340,666.04 × 262,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    893,899.28x = 352,117,355,143.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,117,355,143.34/893,899.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,911.67

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