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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,327.43, 1,334,028.03 and 258,241.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,327.43, 1,334,028.03 and 258,241.24 is: 387,372.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,327.43 : 1,334,028.03 = 258,241.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,327.43/1,334,028.03 = 258,241.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,327.43x = 1,334,028.03 × 258,241.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,327.43x = 344,501,052,661.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,501,052,661.96/889,327.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,372.57

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