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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,602.60, 1,343,581.08 and 255,912.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,602.60, 1,343,581.08 and 255,912.12 is: 383,918.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,602.60 : 1,343,581.08 = 255,912.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,602.60/1,343,581.08 = 255,912.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,602.60x = 1,343,581.08 × 255,912.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,602.60x = 343,838,682,574.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,838,682,574.69/895,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,918.81

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