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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,057.04, 1,345,356.24 and 265,823.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,057.04, 1,345,356.24 and 265,823.24 is: 398,666.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,057.04 : 1,345,356.24 = 265,823.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,057.04/1,345,356.24 = 265,823.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,057.04x = 1,345,356.24 × 265,823.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,057.04x = 357,626,954,671.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,626,954,671.02/897,057.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,666.91

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