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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,511.26, 1,343,444.17 and 255,820.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,511.26, 1,343,444.17 and 255,820.52 is: 383,781.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,511.26 : 1,343,444.17 = 255,820.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,511.26/1,343,444.17 = 255,820.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,511.26x = 1,343,444.17 × 255,820.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,511.26x = 343,680,589,838.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,680,589,838.75/895,511.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,781.43

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