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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,495.62, 1,448,314.51 and 255,518.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,495.62, 1,448,314.51 and 255,518.88 is: 383,297.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,495.62 : 1,448,314.51 = 255,518.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,495.62/1,448,314.51 = 255,518.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,495.62x = 1,448,314.51 × 255,518.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,495.62x = 370,071,694,241.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,071,694,241.38/965,495.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,297.12

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