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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,416.10, 1,331,124.15 and 256,393.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,416.10, 1,331,124.15 and 256,393.70 is: 384,590.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,416.10 : 1,331,124.15 = 256,393.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,416.10/1,331,124.15 = 256,393.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,416.10x = 1,331,124.15 × 256,393.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,416.10x = 341,291,845,977.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,291,845,977.86/887,416.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,590.55

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