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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890,601.40, 1,335,902.10 and 259,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890,601.40, 1,335,902.10 and 259,535.80 is: 389,303.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,601.40 : 1,335,902.10 = 259,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,601.40/1,335,902.10 = 259,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,601.40x = 1,335,902.10 × 259,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,601.40x = 346,714,420,245.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,714,420,245.18/890,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,303.70

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