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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,212.80, 1,330,603.20 and 256,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,212.80, 1,330,603.20 and 256,060.80 is: 384,028.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,212.80 : 1,330,603.20 = 256,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,212.80/1,330,603.20 = 256,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,212.80x = 1,330,603.20 × 256,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,212.80x = 340,715,319,874.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,715,319,874.56/887,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,028.86

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