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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891,021.40, 1,336,838.10 and 260,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891,021.40, 1,336,838.10 and 260,027.80 is: 390,131.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,021.40 : 1,336,838.10 = 260,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,021.40/1,336,838.10 = 260,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,021.40x = 1,336,838.10 × 260,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,021.40x = 347,615,070,099.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,615,070,099.18/891,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,131.00

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