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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891,372.78, 1,336,927.65 and 260,117.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891,372.78, 1,336,927.65 and 260,117.10 is: 390,137.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,372.78 : 1,336,927.65 = 260,117.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,372.78/1,336,927.65 = 260,117.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,372.78x = 1,336,927.65 × 260,117.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,372.78x = 347,757,743,227.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,757,743,227.82/891,372.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,137.27

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