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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890,042.40, 1,335,193.20 and 290,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890,042.40, 1,335,193.20 and 290,858.40 is: 436,329.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,042.40 : 1,335,193.20 = 290,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,042.40/1,335,193.20 = 290,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,042.40x = 1,335,193.20 × 290,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,042.40x = 388,352,157,842.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,352,157,842.88/890,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,329.95

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