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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,059.90, 1,330,261.80 and 288,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,059.90, 1,330,261.80 and 288,040.60 is: 431,954.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,059.90 : 1,330,261.80 = 288,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,059.90/1,330,261.80 = 288,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,059.90x = 1,330,261.80 × 288,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,059.90x = 383,169,407,029.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,169,407,029.08/887,059.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,954.38

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