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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,937.04, 1,330,259.76 and 255,681.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,937.04, 1,330,259.76 and 255,681.36 is: 383,480.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,937.04 : 1,330,259.76 = 255,681.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,937.04/1,330,259.76 = 255,681.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,937.04x = 1,330,259.76 × 255,681.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,937.04x = 340,122,624,590.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,122,624,590.07/886,937.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,480.01

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