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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,466.76, 1,343,266.26 and 255,824.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,466.76, 1,343,266.26 and 255,824.64 is: 383,755.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,466.76 : 1,343,266.26 = 255,824.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,466.76/1,343,266.26 = 255,824.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,466.76x = 1,343,266.26 × 255,824.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,466.76x = 343,640,607,388.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,640,607,388.65/895,466.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,755.85

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