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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,020.35, 1,447,542.84 and 255,042.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,020.35, 1,447,542.84 and 255,042.25 is: 382,566.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,020.35 : 1,447,542.84 = 255,042.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,020.35/1,447,542.84 = 255,042.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,020.35x = 1,447,542.84 × 255,042.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,020.35x = 369,184,582,884.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,184,582,884.99/965,020.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,566.63

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