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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890,875.80, 1,336,313.70 and 259,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890,875.80, 1,336,313.70 and 259,853.40 is: 389,780.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,875.80 : 1,336,313.70 = 259,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,875.80/1,336,313.70 = 259,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,875.80x = 1,336,313.70 × 259,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,875.80x = 347,245,658,411.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,245,658,411.58/890,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,780.10

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