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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,025.80, 1,330,409.10 and 255,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,025.80, 1,330,409.10 and 255,873.80 is: 383,773.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,025.80 : 1,330,409.10 = 255,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,025.80/1,330,409.10 = 255,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,025.80x = 1,330,409.10 × 255,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,025.80x = 340,416,831,971.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,416,831,971.58/887,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,773.32

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