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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 894,592.73, 1,341,429.41 and 263,424.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 894,592.73, 1,341,429.41 and 263,424.53 is: 395,001.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    894,592.73 : 1,341,429.41 = 263,424.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    894,592.73/1,341,429.41 = 263,424.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    894,592.73x = 1,341,429.41 × 263,424.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    894,592.73x = 353,365,403,833.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,365,403,833.16/894,592.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,001.43

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