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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,466.26, 1,343,265.51 and 255,824.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,466.26, 1,343,265.51 and 255,824.14 is: 383,755.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,466.26 : 1,343,265.51 = 255,824.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,466.26/1,343,265.51 = 255,824.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,466.26x = 1,343,265.51 × 255,824.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,466.26x = 343,639,743,887.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,639,743,887.41/895,466.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,755.10

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