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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,824.92, 1,331,776.26 and 256,802.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,824.92, 1,331,776.26 and 256,802.52 is: 385,215.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,824.92 : 1,331,776.26 = 256,802.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,824.92/1,331,776.26 = 256,802.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,824.92x = 1,331,776.26 × 256,802.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,824.92x = 342,003,499,644.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,003,499,644.18/887,824.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,215.03

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