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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,549.86, 1,463,289.63 and 255,885.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,549.86, 1,463,289.63 and 255,885.82 is: 383,819.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,549.86 : 1,463,289.63 = 255,885.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,549.86/1,463,289.63 = 255,885.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,549.86x = 1,463,289.63 × 255,885.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,549.86x = 374,435,066,870.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,435,066,870.05/975,549.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,819.51

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