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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,021.43, 1,341,031.72 and 262,935.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,021.43, 1,341,031.72 and 262,935.24 is: 394,402.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,021.43 : 1,341,031.72 = 262,935.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,021.43/1,341,031.72 = 262,935.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,021.43x = 1,341,031.72 × 262,935.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,021.43x = 352,604,496,463.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,604,496,463.77/894,021.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,402.74

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