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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,938.40, 1,335,053.16 and 290,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,938.40, 1,335,053.16 and 290,725.60 is: 436,135.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,938.40 : 1,335,053.16 = 290,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,938.40/1,335,053.16 = 290,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,938.40x = 1,335,053.16 × 290,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,938.40x = 388,134,130,972.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,134,130,972.90/889,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,135.95

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