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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,704.45, 1,334,593.57 and 258,618.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,704.45, 1,334,593.57 and 258,618.26 is: 387,938.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,704.45 : 1,334,593.57 = 258,618.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,704.45/1,334,593.57 = 258,618.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,704.45x = 1,334,593.57 × 258,618.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,704.45x = 345,150,266,880.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,150,266,880.59/889,704.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,938.11

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