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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,007.20, 1,330,510.80 and 255,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,007.20, 1,330,510.80 and 255,941.60 is: 383,912.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,007.20 : 1,330,510.80 = 255,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,007.20/1,330,510.80 = 255,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,007.20x = 1,330,510.80 × 255,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,007.20x = 340,533,062,969.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,533,062,969.28/887,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,912.40

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