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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,023.10, 1,345,793.85 and 265,952.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,023.10, 1,345,793.85 and 265,952.10 is: 399,005.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,023.10 : 1,345,793.85 = 265,952.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,023.10/1,345,793.85 = 265,952.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,023.10x = 1,345,793.85 × 265,952.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,023.10x = 357,916,700,574.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,916,700,574.59/897,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,005.00

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