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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,035.74, 1,343,841.30 and 256,319.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,035.74, 1,343,841.30 and 256,319.76 is: 384,418.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,035.74 : 1,343,841.30 = 256,319.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,035.74/1,343,841.30 = 256,319.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,035.74x = 1,343,841.30 × 256,319.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,035.74x = 344,453,079,494.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,453,079,494.09/896,035.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,418.91

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