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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,669.97, 1,331,514.68 and 256,589.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,669.97, 1,331,514.68 and 256,589.25 is: 384,886.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,669.97 : 1,331,514.68 = 256,589.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,669.97/1,331,514.68 = 256,589.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,669.97x = 1,331,514.68 × 256,589.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,669.97x = 341,652,353,105.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,652,353,105.19/887,669.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,886.69

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