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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,025.41, 1,342,582.37 and 255,423.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,025.41, 1,342,582.37 and 255,423.42 is: 383,147.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,025.41 : 1,342,582.37 = 255,423.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,025.41/1,342,582.37 = 255,423.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,025.41x = 1,342,582.37 × 255,423.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,025.41x = 342,926,980,257.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,926,980,257.83/895,025.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,147.76

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