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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,904.40, 1,331,856.60 and 256,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,904.40, 1,331,856.60 and 256,838.80 is: 385,258.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,904.40 : 1,331,856.60 = 256,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,904.40/1,331,856.60 = 256,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,904.40x = 1,331,856.60 × 256,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,904.40x = 342,072,450,916.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,072,450,916.08/887,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,258.20

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