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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,376.89, 1,448,134.59 and 255,396.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,376.89, 1,448,134.59 and 255,396.50 is: 383,113.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,376.89 : 1,448,134.59 = 255,396.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,376.89/1,448,134.59 = 255,396.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,376.89x = 1,448,134.59 × 255,396.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,376.89x = 369,848,505,814.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,848,505,814.94/965,376.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,113.07

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