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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,608.23, 1,343,589.52 and 255,917.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,608.23, 1,343,589.52 and 255,917.75 is: 383,927.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,608.23 : 1,343,589.52 = 255,917.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,608.23/1,343,589.52 = 255,917.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,608.23x = 1,343,589.52 × 255,917.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,608.23x = 343,848,399,524.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,848,399,524.24/895,608.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,927.25

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