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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,570.96, 1,345,053.24 and 265,534.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,570.96, 1,345,053.24 and 265,534.16 is: 398,359.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,570.96 : 1,345,053.24 = 265,534.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,570.96/1,345,053.24 = 265,534.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,570.96x = 1,345,053.24 × 265,534.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,570.96x = 357,157,582,238.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,157,582,238.68/896,570.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,359.53

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