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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 900,923.42, 1,351,595.33 and 261,240.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 900,923.42, 1,351,595.33 and 261,240.50 is: 391,921.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    900,923.42 : 1,351,595.33 = 261,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    900,923.42/1,351,595.33 = 261,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    900,923.42x = 1,351,595.33 × 261,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    900,923.42x = 353,091,439,806.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,091,439,806.87/900,923.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,921.70

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