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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,938.04, 1,330,261.26 and 255,682.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,938.04, 1,330,261.26 and 255,682.36 is: 383,481.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,938.04 : 1,330,261.26 = 255,682.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,938.04/1,330,261.26 = 255,682.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,938.04x = 1,330,261.26 × 255,682.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,938.04x = 340,124,338,373.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,124,338,373.37/886,938.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,481.51

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