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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,919.20, 1,330,378.80 and 255,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,919.20, 1,330,378.80 and 255,853.60 is: 383,780.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,919.20 : 1,330,378.80 = 255,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,919.20/1,330,378.80 = 255,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,919.20x = 1,330,378.80 × 255,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,919.20x = 340,382,205,343.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,382,205,343.68/886,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,780.40

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