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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,541.22, 1,334,393.86 and 290,505.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,541.22, 1,334,393.86 and 290,505.50 is: 435,785.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,541.22 : 1,334,393.86 = 290,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,541.22/1,334,393.86 = 290,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,541.22x = 1,334,393.86 × 290,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,541.22x = 387,648,755,496.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,648,755,496.23/889,541.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,785.04

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