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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,640.28, 1,343,536.32 and 255,947.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,640.28, 1,343,536.32 and 255,947.64 is: 383,943.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,640.28 : 1,343,536.32 = 255,947.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,640.28/1,343,536.32 = 255,947.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,640.28x = 1,343,536.32 × 255,947.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,640.28x = 343,874,950,358.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,874,950,358.29/895,640.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,943.15

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