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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,270.71, 1,449,482.34 and 256,298.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,270.71, 1,449,482.34 and 256,298.96 is: 384,468.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,270.71 : 1,449,482.34 = 256,298.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,270.71/1,449,482.34 = 256,298.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,270.71x = 1,449,482.34 × 256,298.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,270.71x = 371,500,816,280.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,500,816,280.37/966,270.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,468.67

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