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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,075.27, 1,348,703.10 and 259,394.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,075.27, 1,348,703.10 and 259,394.85 is: 389,118.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,075.27 : 1,348,703.10 = 259,394.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,075.27/1,348,703.10 = 259,394.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,075.27x = 1,348,703.10 × 259,394.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,075.27x = 349,846,638,319.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,846,638,319.04/899,075.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,118.30

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