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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891,038.10, 1,336,557.15 and 260,015.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891,038.10, 1,336,557.15 and 260,015.70 is: 390,023.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,038.10 : 1,336,557.15 = 260,015.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,038.10/1,336,557.15 = 260,015.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,038.10x = 1,336,557.15 × 260,015.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,038.10x = 347,525,842,947.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,525,842,947.26/891,038.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,023.55

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