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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,599.52, 1,425,900.31 and 240,627.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,599.52, 1,425,900.31 and 240,627.56 is: 360,941.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,599.52 : 1,425,900.31 = 240,627.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,599.52/1,425,900.31 = 240,627.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,599.52x = 1,425,900.31 × 240,627.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,599.52x = 343,110,912,688.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,110,912,688.16/950,599.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,941.60

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