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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,410.32, 1,438,852.77 and 360,325.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,410.32, 1,438,852.77 and 360,325.14 is: 540,389.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,410.32 : 1,438,852.77 = 360,325.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,410.32/1,438,852.77 = 360,325.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,410.32x = 1,438,852.77 × 360,325.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,410.32x = 518,454,825,789.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,454,825,789.64/959,410.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,389.04

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