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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,458.24, 1,343,187.60 and 296,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,458.24, 1,343,187.60 and 296,258.40 is: 444,387.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,458.24 : 1,343,187.60 = 296,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,458.24/1,343,187.60 = 296,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,458.24x = 1,343,187.60 × 296,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,458.24x = 397,930,609,275.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,930,609,275.84/895,458.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,387.68

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