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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,017.38, 1,342,320.98 and 255,308.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,017.38, 1,342,320.98 and 255,308.98 is: 382,904.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,017.38 : 1,342,320.98 = 255,308.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,017.38/1,342,320.98 = 255,308.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,017.38x = 1,342,320.98 × 255,308.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,017.38x = 342,706,600,236.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,706,600,236.40/895,017.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,904.97

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