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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,972.20, 1,330,458.30 and 255,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,972.20, 1,330,458.30 and 255,906.60 is: 383,859.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,972.20 : 1,330,458.30 = 255,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,972.20/1,330,458.30 = 255,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,972.20x = 1,330,458.30 × 255,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,972.20x = 340,473,059,994.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,473,059,994.78/886,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,859.90

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