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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 886,998.20, 1,330,497.30 and 255,932.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 886,998.20, 1,330,497.30 and 255,932.60 is: 383,898.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    886,998.20 : 1,330,497.30 = 255,932.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    886,998.20/1,330,497.30 = 255,932.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    886,998.20x = 1,330,497.30 × 255,932.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    886,998.20x = 340,517,633,281.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,517,633,281.98/886,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,898.90

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