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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,668.47, 1,331,512.43 and 256,587.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,668.47, 1,331,512.43 and 256,587.75 is: 384,884.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,668.47 : 1,331,512.43 = 256,587.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,668.47/1,331,512.43 = 256,587.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,668.47x = 1,331,512.43 × 256,587.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,668.47x = 341,649,777,227.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,649,777,227.79/887,668.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,884.43

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