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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,925.30, 1,330,258.35 and 255,773.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,925.30, 1,330,258.35 and 255,773.30 is: 383,622.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,925.30 : 1,330,258.35 = 255,773.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,925.30/1,330,258.35 = 255,773.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,925.30x = 1,330,258.35 × 255,773.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,925.30x = 340,244,568,032.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,244,568,032.06/886,925.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,622.58

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