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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,063.90, 1,330,595.85 and 255,998.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,063.90, 1,330,595.85 and 255,998.30 is: 383,997.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,063.90 : 1,330,595.85 = 255,998.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,063.90/1,330,595.85 = 255,998.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,063.90x = 1,330,595.85 × 255,998.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,063.90x = 340,630,275,587.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,630,275,587.06/887,063.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,997.45

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