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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,154.99, 1,281,499.02 and 255,139.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,154.99, 1,281,499.02 and 255,139.79 is: 382,789.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,154.99 : 1,281,499.02 = 255,139.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,154.99/1,281,499.02 = 255,139.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,154.99x = 1,281,499.02 × 255,139.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,154.99x = 326,961,384,440.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,961,384,440.51/854,154.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,789.29

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