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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,794.41, 1,334,919.13 and 258,708.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,794.41, 1,334,919.13 and 258,708.23 is: 388,128.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,794.41 : 1,334,919.13 = 258,708.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,794.41/1,334,919.13 = 258,708.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,794.41x = 1,334,919.13 × 258,708.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,794.41x = 345,354,557,347.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,354,557,347.30/889,794.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,128.49

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