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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,894.80, 1,330,212.60 and 255,742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,894.80, 1,330,212.60 and 255,742.80 is: 383,576.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,894.80 : 1,330,212.60 = 255,742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,894.80/1,330,212.60 = 255,742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,894.80x = 1,330,212.60 × 255,742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,894.80x = 340,192,294,919.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,192,294,919.28/886,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,576.83

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