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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,269.71, 1,449,480.84 and 256,297.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,269.71, 1,449,480.84 and 256,297.96 is: 384,467.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,269.71 : 1,449,480.84 = 256,297.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,269.71/1,449,480.84 = 256,297.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,269.71x = 1,449,480.84 × 256,297.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,269.71x = 371,498,982,351.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,498,982,351.09/966,269.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,467.17

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