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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890,157.58, 1,335,096.57 and 282,865.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890,157.58, 1,335,096.57 and 282,865.94 is: 424,254.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,157.58 : 1,335,096.57 = 282,865.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,157.58/1,335,096.57 = 282,865.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,157.58x = 1,335,096.57 × 282,865.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,157.58x = 377,653,341,347.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,653,341,347.83/890,157.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,254.48

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