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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,768.04, 1,330,348.86 and 255,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,768.04, 1,330,348.86 and 255,632.60 is: 383,505.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,768.04 : 1,330,348.86 = 255,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,768.04/1,330,348.86 = 255,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,768.04x = 1,330,348.86 × 255,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,768.04x = 340,080,537,988.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,080,537,988.84/886,768.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,505.63

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