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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 897,175.98, 1,345,534.02 and 265,942.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 897,175.98, 1,345,534.02 and 265,942.17 is: 398,845.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    897,175.98 : 1,345,534.02 = 265,942.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    897,175.98/1,345,534.02 = 265,942.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    897,175.98x = 1,345,534.02 × 265,942.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    897,175.98x = 357,834,237,087.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,834,237,087.62/897,175.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,845.09

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