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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,732.80, 1,334,469.60 and 258,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,732.80, 1,334,469.60 and 258,580.80 is: 387,833.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,732.80 : 1,334,469.60 = 258,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,732.80/1,334,469.60 = 258,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,732.80x = 1,334,469.60 × 258,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,732.80x = 345,068,216,743.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,068,216,743.68/889,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,833.53

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