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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,372.16, 1,330,795.44 and 256,291.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,372.16, 1,330,795.44 and 256,291.44 is: 384,361.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,372.16 : 1,330,795.44 = 256,291.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,372.16/1,330,795.44 = 256,291.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,372.16x = 1,330,795.44 × 256,291.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,372.16x = 341,071,479,663.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,071,479,663.03/887,372.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,361.26

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