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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890,226.64, 1,335,558.84 and 259,145.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890,226.64, 1,335,558.84 and 259,145.92 is: 388,782.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,226.64 : 1,335,558.84 = 259,145.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,226.64/1,335,558.84 = 259,145.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,226.64x = 1,335,558.84 × 259,145.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,226.64x = 346,104,624,305.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,104,624,305.93/890,226.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,782.60

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