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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,006.38, 1,342,304.48 and 255,297.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,006.38, 1,342,304.48 and 255,297.98 is: 382,888.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,006.38 : 1,342,304.48 = 255,297.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,006.38/1,342,304.48 = 255,297.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,006.38x = 1,342,304.48 × 255,297.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,006.38x = 342,687,622,288.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,687,622,288.95/895,006.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,888.47

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