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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,589.10, 1,343,560.83 and 255,898.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,589.10, 1,343,560.83 and 255,898.62 is: 383,898.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,589.10 : 1,343,560.83 = 255,898.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,589.10/1,343,560.83 = 255,898.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,589.10x = 1,343,560.83 × 255,898.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,589.10x = 343,815,362,283.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,815,362,283.06/895,589.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,898.56

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