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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 899,629.36, 1,349,244.80 and 259,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 899,629.36, 1,349,244.80 and 259,793.80 is: 389,633.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    899,629.36 : 1,349,244.80 = 259,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    899,629.36/1,349,244.80 = 259,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    899,629.36x = 1,349,244.80 × 259,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    899,629.36x = 350,525,433,722.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,525,433,722.24/899,629.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,633.16

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