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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,047.20, 1,447,621.86 and 255,055.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,047.20, 1,447,621.86 and 255,055.92 is: 382,597.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,047.20 : 1,447,621.86 = 255,055.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,047.20/1,447,621.86 = 255,055.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,047.20x = 1,447,621.86 × 255,055.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,047.20x = 369,224,525,314.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,224,525,314.41/965,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,597.37

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