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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,808.04, 1,334,984.22 and 258,727.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,808.04, 1,334,984.22 and 258,727.32 is: 388,170.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,808.04 : 1,334,984.22 = 258,727.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,808.04/1,334,984.22 = 258,727.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,808.04x = 1,334,984.22 × 258,727.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,808.04x = 345,396,889,482.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,396,889,482.89/889,808.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,170.12

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