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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,270.21, 1,449,481.59 and 256,298.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,270.21, 1,449,481.59 and 256,298.46 is: 384,467.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,270.21 : 1,449,481.59 = 256,298.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,270.21/1,449,481.59 = 256,298.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,270.21x = 1,449,481.59 × 256,298.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,270.21x = 371,499,899,315.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,499,899,315.35/966,270.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,467.92

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