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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,653.50, 1,448,535.60 and 255,663.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,653.50, 1,448,535.60 and 255,663.09 is: 383,509.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,653.50 : 1,448,535.60 = 255,663.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,653.50/1,448,535.60 = 255,663.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,653.50x = 1,448,535.60 × 255,663.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,653.50x = 370,337,087,471.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,337,087,471.00/965,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,509.29

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