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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,443.73, 1,449,553.01 and 256,526.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,443.73, 1,449,553.01 and 256,526.93 is: 384,760.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,443.73 : 1,449,553.01 = 256,526.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,443.73/1,449,553.01 = 256,526.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,443.73x = 1,449,553.01 × 256,526.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,443.73x = 371,849,374,997.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,849,374,997.16/966,443.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,760.50

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