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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,657.32, 1,448,318.94 and 255,695.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,657.32, 1,448,318.94 and 255,695.56 is: 383,499.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,657.32 : 1,448,318.94 = 255,695.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,657.32/1,448,318.94 = 255,695.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,657.32x = 1,448,318.94 × 255,695.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,657.32x = 370,328,722,421.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,328,722,421.91/965,657.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,499.11

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