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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,402.16, 1,449,601.41 and 256,374.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,402.16, 1,449,601.41 and 256,374.38 is: 384,561.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,402.16 : 1,449,601.41 = 256,374.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,402.16/1,449,601.41 = 256,374.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,402.16x = 1,449,601.41 × 256,374.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,402.16x = 371,640,667,321.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,640,667,321.28/966,402.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,561.09

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