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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,161.26, 1,344,241.89 and 265,025.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,161.26, 1,344,241.89 and 265,025.91 is: 397,538.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,161.26 : 1,344,241.89 = 265,025.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,161.26/1,344,241.89 = 265,025.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,161.26x = 1,344,241.89 × 265,025.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,161.26x = 356,258,930,157.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,258,930,157.37/896,161.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,538.87

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