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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,560.26, 1,439,838.53 and 391,358.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,560.26, 1,439,838.53 and 391,358.22 is: 587,240.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,560.26 : 1,439,838.53 = 391,358.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,560.26/1,439,838.53 = 391,358.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,560.26x = 1,439,838.53 × 391,358.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,560.26x = 563,492,644,188.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,492,644,188.22/959,560.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,240.50

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