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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,942.40, 1,331,913.60 and 256,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,942.40, 1,331,913.60 and 256,876.80 is: 385,315.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,942.40 : 1,331,913.60 = 256,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,942.40/1,331,913.60 = 256,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,942.40x = 1,331,913.60 × 256,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,942.40x = 342,137,703,444.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,137,703,444.48/887,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,315.20

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