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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,262.56, 1,348,952.16 and 268,240.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,262.56, 1,348,952.16 and 268,240.16 is: 402,377.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,262.56 : 1,348,952.16 = 268,240.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,262.56/1,348,952.16 = 268,240.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,262.56x = 1,348,952.16 × 268,240.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,262.56x = 361,843,143,230.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,843,143,230.75/899,262.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,377.64

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