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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,062.98, 1,327,560.30 and 253,976.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,062.98, 1,327,560.30 and 253,976.80 is: 380,955.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,062.98 : 1,327,560.30 = 253,976.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,062.98/1,327,560.30 = 253,976.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,062.98x = 1,327,560.30 × 253,976.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,062.98x = 337,169,516,801.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,169,516,801.04/885,062.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,955.39

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