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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,339.10, 1,349,185.77 and 268,238.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,339.10, 1,349,185.77 and 268,238.94 is: 402,411.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,339.10 : 1,349,185.77 = 268,238.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,339.10/1,349,185.77 = 268,238.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,339.10x = 1,349,185.77 × 268,238.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,339.10x = 361,904,160,807.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,904,160,807.88/899,339.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,411.24

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