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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891,365.28, 1,336,916.40 and 260,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891,365.28, 1,336,916.40 and 260,109.60 is: 390,126.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,365.28 : 1,336,916.40 = 260,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,365.28/1,336,916.40 = 260,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,365.28x = 1,336,916.40 × 260,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,365.28x = 347,744,790,037.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,744,790,037.44/891,365.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,126.02

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