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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,925.94, 1,223,888.68 and 254,960.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,925.94, 1,223,888.68 and 254,960.44 is: 382,440.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,925.94 : 1,223,888.68 = 254,960.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,925.94/1,223,888.68 = 254,960.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,925.94x = 1,223,888.68 × 254,960.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,925.94x = 312,043,196,363.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,043,196,363.82/815,925.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,440.59

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