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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,897.30, 1,330,216.35 and 255,745.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,897.30, 1,330,216.35 and 255,745.30 is: 383,580.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,897.30 : 1,330,216.35 = 255,745.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,897.30/1,330,216.35 = 255,745.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,897.30x = 1,330,216.35 × 255,745.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,897.30x = 340,196,579,495.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,196,579,495.66/886,897.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,580.58

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