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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,683.10, 1,331,534.36 and 256,602.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,683.10, 1,331,534.36 and 256,602.38 is: 384,906.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,683.10 : 1,331,534.36 = 256,602.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,683.10/1,331,534.36 = 256,602.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,683.10x = 1,331,534.36 × 256,602.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,683.10x = 341,674,879,811.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,674,879,811.61/887,683.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,906.37

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