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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,808.20, 1,330,408.86 and 255,672.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,808.20, 1,330,408.86 and 255,672.76 is: 383,565.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,808.20 : 1,330,408.86 = 255,672.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,808.20/1,330,408.86 = 255,672.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,808.20x = 1,330,408.86 × 255,672.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,808.20x = 340,149,305,164.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,149,305,164.65/886,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,565.81

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