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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,990.70, 1,330,486.05 and 255,925.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,990.70, 1,330,486.05 and 255,925.10 is: 383,887.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,990.70 : 1,330,486.05 = 255,925.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,990.70/1,330,486.05 = 255,925.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,990.70x = 1,330,486.05 × 255,925.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,990.70x = 340,504,775,394.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,504,775,394.86/886,990.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,887.65

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