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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,443.23, 1,449,552.25 and 256,526.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,443.23, 1,449,552.25 and 256,526.43 is: 384,759.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,443.23 : 1,449,552.25 = 256,526.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,443.23/1,449,552.25 = 256,526.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,443.23x = 1,449,552.25 × 256,526.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,443.23x = 371,848,463,790.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,848,463,790.97/966,443.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,759.76

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