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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,424.66, 1,334,173.89 and 258,338.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,424.66, 1,334,173.89 and 258,338.46 is: 387,518.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,424.66 : 1,334,173.89 = 258,338.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,424.66/1,334,173.89 = 258,338.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,424.66x = 1,334,173.89 × 258,338.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,424.66x = 344,668,428,114.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,668,428,114.81/889,424.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,518.41

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