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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 891,377.28, 1,336,934.40 and 260,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 891,377.28, 1,336,934.40 and 260,121.60 is: 390,144.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    891,377.28 : 1,336,934.40 = 260,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    891,377.28/1,336,934.40 = 260,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    891,377.28x = 1,336,934.40 × 260,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    891,377.28x = 347,765,515,223.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,765,515,223.04/891,377.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,144.02

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