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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,545.46, 1,463,283.05 and 255,881.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,545.46, 1,463,283.05 and 255,881.43 is: 383,812.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,545.46 : 1,463,283.05 = 255,881.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,545.46/1,463,283.05 = 255,881.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,545.46x = 1,463,283.05 × 255,881.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,545.46x = 374,426,958,049.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,426,958,049.35/975,545.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,812.93

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