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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,024.66, 1,342,581.24 and 255,422.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,024.66, 1,342,581.24 and 255,422.67 is: 383,146.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,024.66 : 1,342,581.24 = 255,422.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,024.66/1,342,581.24 = 255,422.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,024.66x = 1,342,581.24 × 255,422.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,024.66x = 342,925,679,978.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,925,679,978.03/895,024.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,146.63

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