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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891,026.40, 1,336,590.80 and 260,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891,026.40, 1,336,590.80 and 260,037.60 is: 390,071.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,026.40 : 1,336,590.80 = 260,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,026.40/1,336,590.80 = 260,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,026.40x = 1,336,590.80 × 260,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,026.40x = 347,563,863,814.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,563,863,814.08/891,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,071.34

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