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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,374.89, 1,448,131.59 and 255,394.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,374.89, 1,448,131.59 and 255,394.50 is: 383,110.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,374.89 : 1,448,131.59 = 255,394.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,374.89/1,448,131.59 = 255,394.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,374.89x = 1,448,131.59 × 255,394.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,374.89x = 369,844,843,362.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,844,843,362.26/965,374.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,110.07

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