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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 901,831.46, 1,352,428.14 and 262,002.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 901,831.46, 1,352,428.14 and 262,002.11 is: 392,910.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,831.46 : 1,352,428.14 = 262,002.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,831.46/1,352,428.14 = 262,002.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,831.46x = 1,352,428.14 × 262,002.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,831.46x = 354,339,026,303.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,339,026,303.38/901,831.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,910.47

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