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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 889,987.80, 1,334,852.10 and 258,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 889,987.80, 1,334,852.10 and 258,835.80 is: 388,216.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    889,987.80 : 1,334,852.10 = 258,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    889,987.80/1,334,852.10 = 258,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    889,987.80x = 1,334,852.10 × 258,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    889,987.80x = 345,507,511,185.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,507,511,185.18/889,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,216.01

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