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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,788.08, 1,330,378.86 and 255,652.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,788.08, 1,330,378.86 and 255,652.64 is: 383,535.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,788.08 : 1,330,378.86 = 255,652.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,788.08/1,330,378.86 = 255,652.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,788.08x = 1,330,378.86 × 255,652.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,788.08x = 340,114,867,759.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,114,867,759.19/886,788.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,535.68

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