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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 901,956.86, 1,353,129.18 and 262,271.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 901,956.86, 1,353,129.18 and 262,271.71 is: 393,463.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    901,956.86 : 1,353,129.18 = 262,271.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    901,956.86/1,353,129.18 = 262,271.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    901,956.86x = 1,353,129.18 × 262,271.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    901,956.86x = 354,887,503,889.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,887,503,889.50/901,956.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,463.94

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