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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,116.53, 1,344,185.73 and 265,043.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,116.53, 1,344,185.73 and 265,043.10 is: 397,567.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,116.53 : 1,344,185.73 = 265,043.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,116.53/1,344,185.73 = 265,043.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,116.53x = 1,344,185.73 × 265,043.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,116.53x = 356,267,152,854.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,267,152,854.96/896,116.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,567.88

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