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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,378.88, 1,448,137.60 and 255,398.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,378.88, 1,448,137.60 and 255,398.52 is: 383,116.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,378.88 : 1,448,137.60 = 255,398.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,378.88/1,448,137.60 = 255,398.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,378.88x = 1,448,137.60 × 255,398.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,378.88x = 369,852,199,796.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,852,199,796.35/965,378.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,116.11

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