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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,051.06, 1,345,347.24 and 265,817.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,051.06, 1,345,347.24 and 265,817.22 is: 398,657.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,051.06 : 1,345,347.24 = 265,817.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,051.06/1,345,347.24 = 265,817.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,051.06x = 1,345,347.24 × 265,817.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,051.06x = 357,616,463,271.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,616,463,271.47/897,051.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,657.87

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