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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,852.60, 1,448,714.10 and 255,865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,852.60, 1,448,714.10 and 255,865.40 is: 383,780.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,852.60 : 1,448,714.10 = 255,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,852.60/1,448,714.10 = 255,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,852.60x = 1,448,714.10 × 255,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,852.60x = 370,675,812,682.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,675,812,682.14/965,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,780.93

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