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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,749.16, 1,438,516.49 and 360,328.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,749.16, 1,438,516.49 and 360,328.01 is: 540,076.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,749.16 : 1,438,516.49 = 360,328.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,749.16/1,438,516.49 = 360,328.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,749.16x = 1,438,516.49 × 360,328.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,749.16x = 518,337,775,199.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,337,775,199.66/959,749.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,076.30

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