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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890,302.90, 1,335,454.35 and 259,237.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890,302.90, 1,335,454.35 and 259,237.30 is: 388,855.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,302.90 : 1,335,454.35 = 259,237.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,302.90/1,335,454.35 = 259,237.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,302.90x = 1,335,454.35 × 259,237.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,302.90x = 346,199,579,967.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,199,579,967.26/890,302.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,855.95

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