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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,114.01, 1,342,671.02 and 263,978.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,114.01, 1,342,671.02 and 263,978.62 is: 395,967.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,114.01 : 1,342,671.02 = 263,978.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,114.01/1,342,671.02 = 263,978.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,114.01x = 1,342,671.02 × 263,978.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,114.01x = 354,436,442,973.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,436,442,973.59/895,114.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,967.93

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