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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,297.20, 1,334,118.60 and 258,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,297.20, 1,334,118.60 and 258,231.60 is: 387,397.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,297.20 : 1,334,118.60 = 258,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,297.20/1,334,118.60 = 258,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,297.20x = 1,334,118.60 × 258,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,297.20x = 344,511,580,667.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,511,580,667.76/889,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,397.58

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