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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890,930.40, 1,336,701.60 and 259,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890,930.40, 1,336,701.60 and 259,936.80 is: 389,994.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,930.40 : 1,336,701.60 = 259,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,930.40/1,336,701.60 = 259,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,930.40x = 1,336,701.60 × 259,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,930.40x = 347,457,936,458.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,457,936,458.88/890,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,994.48

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