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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,826.92, 1,331,779.26 and 256,804.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,826.92, 1,331,779.26 and 256,804.52 is: 385,218.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,826.92 : 1,331,779.26 = 256,804.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,826.92/1,331,779.26 = 256,804.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,826.92x = 1,331,779.26 × 256,804.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,826.92x = 342,006,933,610.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,006,933,610.26/887,826.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,218.03

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