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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,101.28, 1,345,422.69 and 265,867.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,101.28, 1,345,422.69 and 265,867.74 is: 398,733.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,101.28 : 1,345,422.69 = 265,867.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,101.28/1,345,422.69 = 265,867.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,101.28x = 1,345,422.69 × 265,867.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,101.28x = 357,704,489,935.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,704,489,935.02/897,101.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,733.67

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