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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,401.40, 1,343,102.10 and 264,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,401.40, 1,343,102.10 and 264,314.20 is: 396,471.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,401.40 : 1,343,102.10 = 264,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,401.40/1,343,102.10 = 264,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,401.40x = 1,343,102.10 × 264,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,401.40x = 355,000,957,079.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,000,957,079.82/895,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,471.30

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