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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,792.70, 1,282,025.02 and 255,773.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,792.70, 1,282,025.02 and 255,773.40 is: 383,611.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,792.70 : 1,282,025.02 = 255,773.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,792.70/1,282,025.02 = 255,773.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,792.70x = 1,282,025.02 × 255,773.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,792.70x = 327,907,898,250.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,907,898,250.47/854,792.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,611.02

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