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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,863.80, 1,448,795.70 and 256,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,863.80, 1,448,795.70 and 256,001.40 is: 384,002.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,863.80 : 1,448,795.70 = 256,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,863.80/1,448,795.70 = 256,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,863.80x = 1,448,795.70 × 256,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,863.80x = 370,893,727,513.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,893,727,513.98/965,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,002.10

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