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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,565.92, 1,331,416.94 and 256,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,565.92, 1,331,416.94 and 256,485.20 is: 384,747.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,565.92 : 1,331,416.94 = 256,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,565.92/1,331,416.94 = 256,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,565.92x = 1,331,416.94 × 256,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,565.92x = 341,488,740,139.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,488,740,139.29/887,565.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,747.47

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