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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,438.73, 1,449,545.50 and 256,521.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,438.73, 1,449,545.50 and 256,521.93 is: 384,753.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,438.73 : 1,449,545.50 = 256,521.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,438.73/1,449,545.50 = 256,521.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,438.73x = 1,449,545.50 × 256,521.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,438.73x = 371,840,209,282.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,840,209,282.82/966,438.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,753.01

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