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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,021.35, 1,447,544.34 and 255,043.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,021.35, 1,447,544.34 and 255,043.25 is: 382,568.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,021.35 : 1,447,544.34 = 255,043.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,021.35/1,447,544.34 = 255,043.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,021.35x = 1,447,544.34 × 255,043.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,021.35x = 369,186,412,992.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,186,412,992.71/965,021.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,568.13

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