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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,333.40, 1,438,241.00 and 360,227.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,333.40, 1,438,241.00 and 360,227.84 is: 540,056.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,333.40 : 1,438,241.00 = 360,227.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,333.40/1,438,241.00 = 360,227.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,333.40x = 1,438,241.00 × 360,227.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,333.40x = 518,094,439,837.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,094,439,837.10/959,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,056.71

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