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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,259.60, 1,330,889.40 and 256,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,259.60, 1,330,889.40 and 256,237.20 is: 384,355.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,259.60 : 1,330,889.40 = 256,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,259.60/1,330,889.40 = 256,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,259.60x = 1,330,889.40 × 256,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,259.60x = 341,023,373,365.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,023,373,365.68/887,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,355.80

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