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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,152.33, 1,447,739.43 and 291,240.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,152.33, 1,447,739.43 and 291,240.13 is: 436,863.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,152.33 : 1,447,739.43 = 291,240.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,152.33/1,447,739.43 = 291,240.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,152.33x = 1,447,739.43 × 291,240.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,152.33x = 421,639,816,908.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,639,816,908.08/965,152.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,863.49

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