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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,945.30, 1,330,288.35 and 255,793.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,945.30, 1,330,288.35 and 255,793.30 is: 383,652.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,945.30 : 1,330,288.35 = 255,793.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,945.30/1,330,288.35 = 255,793.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,945.30x = 1,330,288.35 × 255,793.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,945.30x = 340,278,846,998.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,278,846,998.06/886,945.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,652.57

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