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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,442.23, 1,449,550.74 and 256,525.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,442.23, 1,449,550.74 and 256,525.44 is: 384,758.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,442.23 : 1,449,550.74 = 256,525.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,442.23/1,449,550.74 = 256,525.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,442.23x = 1,449,550.74 × 256,525.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,442.23x = 371,846,641,380.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,846,641,380.83/966,442.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,758.27

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