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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,515.60, 1,331,273.40 and 256,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,515.60, 1,331,273.40 and 256,493.20 is: 384,739.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,515.60 : 1,331,273.40 = 256,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,515.60/1,331,273.40 = 256,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,515.60x = 1,331,273.40 × 256,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,515.60x = 341,462,574,440.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,462,574,440.88/887,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,739.80

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