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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,325.30, 1,334,024.84 and 258,239.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,325.30, 1,334,024.84 and 258,239.12 is: 387,369.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,325.30 : 1,334,024.84 = 258,239.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,325.30/1,334,024.84 = 258,239.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,325.30x = 1,334,024.84 × 258,239.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,325.30x = 344,497,394,715.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,497,394,715.21/889,325.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,369.38

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