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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,599.26, 1,439,400.70 and 249,626.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,599.26, 1,439,400.70 and 249,626.16 is: 374,439.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,599.26 : 1,439,400.70 = 249,626.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,599.26/1,439,400.70 = 249,626.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,599.26x = 1,439,400.70 × 249,626.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,599.26x = 359,312,069,442.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,312,069,442.31/959,599.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,439.71

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