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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,255.60, 1,330,883.40 and 256,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,255.60, 1,330,883.40 and 256,233.20 is: 384,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,255.60 : 1,330,883.40 = 256,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,255.60/1,330,883.40 = 256,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,255.60x = 1,330,883.40 × 256,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,255.60x = 341,016,512,408.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,016,512,408.88/887,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,349.80

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