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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,588.46, 1,293,896.11 and 255,438.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,588.46, 1,293,896.11 and 255,438.19 is: 383,161.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,588.46 : 1,293,896.11 = 255,438.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,588.46/1,293,896.11 = 255,438.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,588.46x = 1,293,896.11 × 255,438.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,588.46x = 330,510,481,844.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,510,481,844.16/862,588.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,161.26

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