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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,510.14, 1,343,442.48 and 255,819.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,510.14, 1,343,442.48 and 255,819.40 is: 383,779.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,510.14 : 1,343,442.48 = 255,819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,510.14/1,343,442.48 = 255,819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,510.14x = 1,343,442.48 × 255,819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,510.14x = 343,678,646,768.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,678,646,768.83/895,510.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,779.74

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