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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 884,587.92, 1,326,927.24 and 253,507.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 884,587.92, 1,326,927.24 and 253,507.20 is: 380,273.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,587.92 : 1,326,927.24 = 253,507.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,587.92/1,326,927.24 = 253,507.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,587.92x = 1,326,927.24 × 253,507.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,587.92x = 336,385,609,216.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,385,609,216.13/884,587.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,273.80

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