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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,496.11, 1,334,374.17 and 258,327.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,496.11, 1,334,374.17 and 258,327.91 is: 387,529.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,496.11 : 1,334,374.17 = 258,327.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,496.11/1,334,374.17 = 258,327.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,496.11x = 1,334,374.17 × 258,327.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,496.11x = 344,706,090,494.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,706,090,494.09/889,496.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,529.62

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