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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 901,817.67, 1,352,407.43 and 261,988.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 901,817.67, 1,352,407.43 and 261,988.29 is: 392,889.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,817.67 : 1,352,407.43 = 261,988.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,817.67/1,352,407.43 = 261,988.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,817.67x = 1,352,407.43 × 261,988.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,817.67x = 354,314,908,659.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,314,908,659.05/901,817.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,889.74

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