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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,509.20, 1,343,441.08 and 255,818.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,509.20, 1,343,441.08 and 255,818.46 is: 383,778.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,509.20 : 1,343,441.08 = 255,818.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,509.20/1,343,441.08 = 255,818.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,509.20x = 1,343,441.08 × 255,818.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,509.20x = 343,677,024,548.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,677,024,548.18/895,509.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,778.33

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