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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,796.58, 1,330,391.61 and 255,661.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,796.58, 1,330,391.61 and 255,661.14 is: 383,548.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,796.58 : 1,330,391.61 = 255,661.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,796.58/1,330,391.61 = 255,661.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,796.58x = 1,330,391.61 × 255,661.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,796.58x = 340,129,435,659.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,129,435,659.04/886,796.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,548.43

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