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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,671.47, 1,331,516.94 and 256,590.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,671.47, 1,331,516.94 and 256,590.75 is: 384,888.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,671.47 : 1,331,516.94 = 256,590.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,671.47/1,331,516.94 = 256,590.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,671.47x = 1,331,516.94 × 256,590.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,671.47x = 341,654,930,272.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,654,930,272.31/887,671.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,888.94

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