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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,442.98, 1,449,551.87 and 256,526.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,442.98, 1,449,551.87 and 256,526.19 is: 384,759.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,442.98 : 1,449,551.87 = 256,526.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,442.98/1,449,551.87 = 256,526.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,442.98x = 1,449,551.87 × 256,526.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,442.98x = 371,848,017,135.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,848,017,135.84/966,442.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,759.40

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