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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,907.32, 1,282,617.74 and 255,888.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,907.32, 1,282,617.74 and 255,888.04 is: 383,908.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,907.32 : 1,282,617.74 = 255,888.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,907.32/1,282,617.74 = 255,888.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,907.32x = 1,282,617.74 × 255,888.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,907.32x = 328,206,539,557.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,206,539,557.83/854,907.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,908.91

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