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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,896.30, 1,334,714.85 and 258,744.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,896.30, 1,334,714.85 and 258,744.30 is: 388,078.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,896.30 : 1,334,714.85 = 258,744.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,896.30/1,334,714.85 = 258,744.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,896.30x = 1,334,714.85 × 258,744.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,896.30x = 345,349,859,562.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,349,859,562.86/889,896.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,078.77

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