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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,256.60, 1,330,884.90 and 256,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,256.60, 1,330,884.90 and 256,234.20 is: 384,351.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,256.60 : 1,330,884.90 = 256,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,256.60/1,330,884.90 = 256,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,256.60x = 1,330,884.90 × 256,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,256.60x = 341,018,227,643.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,018,227,643.58/887,256.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,351.30

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