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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,633.32, 1,439,451.70 and 249,660.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,633.32, 1,439,451.70 and 249,660.22 is: 374,490.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,633.32 : 1,439,451.70 = 249,660.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,633.32/1,439,451.70 = 249,660.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,633.32x = 1,439,451.70 × 249,660.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,633.32x = 359,373,828,101.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,373,828,101.37/959,633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,490.78

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