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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,360.66, 1,281,303.77 and 255,179.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,360.66, 1,281,303.77 and 255,179.77 is: 382,698.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,360.66 : 1,281,303.77 = 255,179.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,360.66/1,281,303.77 = 255,179.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,360.66x = 1,281,303.77 × 255,179.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,360.66x = 326,962,796,849.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,962,796,849.58/854,360.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,698.80

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