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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 855,474.12, 1,283,047.66 and 256,435.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 855,474.12, 1,283,047.66 and 256,435.34 is: 384,603.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,474.12 : 1,283,047.66 = 256,435.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,474.12/1,283,047.66 = 256,435.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,474.12x = 1,283,047.66 × 256,435.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,474.12x = 329,018,762,928.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,018,762,928.30/855,474.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,603.99

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