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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,036.40, 1,330,554.60 and 255,970.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,036.40, 1,330,554.60 and 255,970.80 is: 383,956.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,036.40 : 1,330,554.60 = 255,970.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,036.40/1,330,554.60 = 255,970.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,036.40x = 1,330,554.60 × 255,970.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,036.40x = 340,583,125,405.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,583,125,405.68/887,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,956.20

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