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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,508.16, 1,330,999.44 and 256,427.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,508.16, 1,330,999.44 and 256,427.68 is: 384,565.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,508.16 : 1,330,999.44 = 256,427.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,508.16/1,330,999.44 = 256,427.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,508.16x = 1,330,999.44 × 256,427.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,508.16x = 341,305,098,480.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,305,098,480.50/887,508.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,565.59

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