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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,675.22, 1,331,522.55 and 256,594.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,675.22, 1,331,522.55 and 256,594.50 is: 384,894.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,675.22 : 1,331,522.55 = 256,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,675.22/1,331,522.55 = 256,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,675.22x = 1,331,522.55 × 256,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,675.22x = 341,661,362,955.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,661,362,955.98/887,675.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,894.56

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