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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 901,585.28, 1,352,066.54 and 261,715.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 901,585.28, 1,352,066.54 and 261,715.57 is: 392,482.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,585.28 : 1,352,066.54 = 261,715.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,585.28/1,352,066.54 = 261,715.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,585.28x = 1,352,066.54 × 261,715.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,585.28x = 353,856,860,505.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,856,860,505.28/901,585.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,482.96

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