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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890,803.90, 1,336,205.85 and 259,738.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890,803.90, 1,336,205.85 and 259,738.30 is: 389,607.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,803.90 : 1,336,205.85 = 259,738.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,803.90/1,336,205.85 = 259,738.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,803.90x = 1,336,205.85 × 259,738.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,803.90x = 347,063,835,929.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,063,835,929.06/890,803.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,607.45

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