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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,016.37, 1,342,319.49 and 255,307.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,016.37, 1,342,319.49 and 255,307.98 is: 382,903.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,016.37 : 1,342,319.49 = 255,307.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,016.37/1,342,319.49 = 255,307.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,016.37x = 1,342,319.49 × 255,307.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,016.37x = 342,704,877,506.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,704,877,506.53/895,016.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,903.47

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