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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,034.41, 1,342,595.88 and 255,432.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,034.41, 1,342,595.88 and 255,432.42 is: 383,161.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,034.41 : 1,342,595.88 = 255,432.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,034.41/1,342,595.88 = 255,432.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,034.41x = 1,342,595.88 × 255,432.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,034.41x = 342,942,514,710.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,942,514,710.43/895,034.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,161.26

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