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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,547.11, 1,463,285.51 and 255,883.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,547.11, 1,463,285.51 and 255,883.07 is: 383,815.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,547.11 : 1,463,285.51 = 255,883.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,547.11/1,463,285.51 = 255,883.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,547.11x = 1,463,285.51 × 255,883.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,547.11x = 374,429,979,989.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,429,979,989.47/975,547.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,815.38

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