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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,584.80, 1,331,377.20 and 256,519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,584.80, 1,331,377.20 and 256,519.20 is: 384,778.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,584.80 : 1,331,377.20 = 256,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,584.80/1,331,377.20 = 256,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,584.80x = 1,331,377.20 × 256,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,584.80x = 341,523,814,242.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,523,814,242.24/887,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,778.80

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