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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,511.14, 1,343,443.98 and 255,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,511.14, 1,343,443.98 and 255,820.40 is: 383,781.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,511.14 : 1,343,443.98 = 255,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,511.14/1,343,443.98 = 255,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,511.14x = 1,343,443.98 × 255,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,511.14x = 343,680,376,341.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,680,376,341.19/895,511.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,781.24

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