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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890,715.78, 1,335,812.40 and 250,976.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890,715.78, 1,335,812.40 and 250,976.97 is: 376,391.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,715.78 : 1,335,812.40 = 250,976.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,715.78/1,335,812.40 = 250,976.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,715.78x = 1,335,812.40 × 250,976.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,715.78x = 335,258,148,640.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,258,148,640.43/890,715.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,391.84

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