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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,681.80, 1,331,306.70 and 256,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,681.80, 1,331,306.70 and 256,529.80 is: 384,732.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,681.80 : 1,331,306.70 = 256,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,681.80/1,331,306.70 = 256,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,681.80x = 1,331,306.70 × 256,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,681.80x = 341,519,841,489.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,519,841,489.66/887,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,732.28

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