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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,605.85, 1,343,585.96 and 255,915.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,605.85, 1,343,585.96 and 255,915.37 is: 383,923.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,605.85 : 1,343,585.96 = 255,915.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,605.85/1,343,585.96 = 255,915.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,605.85x = 1,343,585.96 × 255,915.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,605.85x = 343,844,298,080.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,844,298,080.21/895,605.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,923.68

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