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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,162.26, 1,344,243.40 and 265,026.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,162.26, 1,344,243.40 and 265,026.92 is: 397,540.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,162.26 : 1,344,243.40 = 265,026.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,162.26/1,344,243.40 = 265,026.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,162.26x = 1,344,243.40 × 265,026.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,162.26x = 356,260,688,032.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,260,688,032.33/896,162.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,540.38

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