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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,386.53, 1,334,055.60 and 249,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,386.53, 1,334,055.60 and 249,695.60 is: 374,536.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,386.53 : 1,334,055.60 = 249,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,386.53/1,334,055.60 = 249,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,386.53x = 1,334,055.60 × 249,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,386.53x = 333,107,806,805.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,107,806,805.08/889,386.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,536.60

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