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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,921.30, 1,330,252.35 and 255,769.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,921.30, 1,330,252.35 and 255,769.30 is: 383,616.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,921.30 : 1,330,252.35 = 255,769.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,921.30/1,330,252.35 = 255,769.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,921.30x = 1,330,252.35 × 255,769.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,921.30x = 340,237,712,382.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,237,712,382.86/886,921.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,616.58

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