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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,547.86, 1,463,286.63 and 255,883.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,547.86, 1,463,286.63 and 255,883.82 is: 383,816.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,547.86 : 1,463,286.63 = 255,883.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,547.86/1,463,286.63 = 255,883.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,547.86x = 1,463,286.63 × 255,883.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,547.86x = 374,431,365,322.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,431,365,322.89/975,547.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,816.50

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