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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,261.32, 1,425,243.36 and 310,559.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,261.32, 1,425,243.36 and 310,559.96 is: 465,791.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,261.32 : 1,425,243.36 = 310,559.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,261.32/1,425,243.36 = 310,559.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,261.32x = 1,425,243.36 × 310,559.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,261.32x = 442,623,520,871.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,623,520,871.87/950,261.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,791.37

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