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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,506.21, 1,331,480.75 and 256,420.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,506.21, 1,331,480.75 and 256,420.02 is: 384,694.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,506.21 : 1,331,480.75 = 256,420.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,506.21/1,331,480.75 = 256,420.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,506.21x = 1,331,480.75 × 256,420.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,506.21x = 341,418,320,544.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,418,320,544.62/887,506.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,694.01

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