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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,155.28, 1,344,232.88 and 265,019.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,155.28, 1,344,232.88 and 265,019.92 is: 397,529.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,155.28 : 1,344,232.88 = 265,019.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,155.28/1,344,232.88 = 265,019.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,155.28x = 1,344,232.88 × 265,019.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,155.28x = 356,248,490,318.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,248,490,318.97/896,155.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,529.87

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