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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,728.80, 1,448,593.20 and 255,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,728.80, 1,448,593.20 and 255,828.60 is: 383,742.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,728.80 : 1,448,593.20 = 255,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,728.80/1,448,593.20 = 255,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,728.80x = 1,448,593.20 × 255,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,728.80x = 370,591,570,325.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,591,570,325.52/965,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,742.90

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