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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,514.60, 1,331,271.90 and 256,492.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,514.60, 1,331,271.90 and 256,492.20 is: 384,738.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,514.60 : 1,331,271.90 = 256,492.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,514.60/1,331,271.90 = 256,492.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,514.60x = 1,331,271.90 × 256,492.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,514.60x = 341,460,858,429.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,460,858,429.18/887,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,738.30

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