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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895,643.28, 1,343,540.82 and 255,950.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895,643.28, 1,343,540.82 and 255,950.64 is: 383,947.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895,643.28 : 1,343,540.82 = 255,950.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895,643.28/1,343,540.82 = 255,950.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895,643.28x = 1,343,540.82 × 255,950.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895,643.28x = 343,880,132,745.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,880,132,745.13/895,643.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,947.65

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