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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,495.50, 1,448,314.32 and 255,518.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,495.50, 1,448,314.32 and 255,518.75 is: 383,296.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,495.50 : 1,448,314.32 = 255,518.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,495.50/1,448,314.32 = 255,518.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,495.50x = 1,448,314.32 × 255,518.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,495.50x = 370,071,464,653.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,071,464,653.50/965,495.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,296.94

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