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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,013.82, 1,342,519.10 and 264,370.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,013.82, 1,342,519.10 and 264,370.50 is: 396,555.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,013.82 : 1,342,519.10 = 264,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,013.82/1,342,519.10 = 264,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,013.82x = 1,342,519.10 × 264,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,013.82x = 354,922,445,726.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,922,445,726.55/895,013.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,555.27

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