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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958,072.34, 1,437,339.36 and 359,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 958,072.34, 1,437,339.36 and 359,038.80 is: 538,644.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,072.34 : 1,437,339.36 = 359,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,072.34/1,437,339.36 = 359,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,072.34x = 1,437,339.36 × 359,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,072.34x = 516,060,599,007.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,060,599,007.17/958,072.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,644.71

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