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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891,176.40, 1,337,070.60 and 260,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891,176.40, 1,337,070.60 and 260,182.80 is: 390,363.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,176.40 : 1,337,070.60 = 260,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,176.40/1,337,070.60 = 260,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,176.40x = 1,337,070.60 × 260,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,176.40x = 347,882,772,505.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,882,772,505.68/891,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,363.54

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