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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 890,982.54, 1,336,365.24 and 259,896.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 890,982.54, 1,336,365.24 and 259,896.96 is: 389,813.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    890,982.54 : 1,336,365.24 = 259,896.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    890,982.54/1,336,365.24 = 259,896.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    890,982.54x = 1,336,365.24 × 259,896.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    890,982.54x = 347,317,263,325.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,317,263,325.67/890,982.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,813.77

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