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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958,519.80, 1,437,779.70 and 293,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 958,519.80, 1,437,779.70 and 293,585.40 is: 440,378.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,519.80 : 1,437,779.70 = 293,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,519.80/1,437,779.70 = 293,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,519.80x = 1,437,779.70 × 293,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,519.80x = 422,111,128,336.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,111,128,336.38/958,519.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,378.10

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