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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,599.59, 1,343,576.57 and 255,909.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,599.59, 1,343,576.57 and 255,909.11 is: 383,914.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,599.59 : 1,343,576.57 = 255,909.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,599.59/1,343,576.57 = 255,909.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,599.59x = 1,343,576.57 × 255,909.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,599.59x = 343,833,476,248.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,833,476,248.12/895,599.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,914.29

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