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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,501.44, 1,436,301.36 and 247,535.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,501.44, 1,436,301.36 and 247,535.63 is: 371,316.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,501.44 : 1,436,301.36 = 247,535.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,501.44/1,436,301.36 = 247,535.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,501.44x = 1,436,301.36 × 247,535.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,501.44x = 355,535,754,835.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,535,754,835.95/957,501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,316.16

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