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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,600.26, 1,439,402.20 and 249,627.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,600.26, 1,439,402.20 and 249,627.16 is: 374,441.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,600.26 : 1,439,402.20 = 249,627.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,600.26/1,439,402.20 = 249,627.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,600.26x = 1,439,402.20 × 249,627.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,600.26x = 359,313,883,283.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,313,883,283.75/959,600.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,441.21

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