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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,903.40, 1,331,855.10 and 256,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,903.40, 1,331,855.10 and 256,837.80 is: 385,256.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,903.40 : 1,331,855.10 = 256,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,903.40/1,331,855.10 = 256,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,903.40x = 1,331,855.10 × 256,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,903.40x = 342,070,733,802.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,070,733,802.78/887,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,256.70

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