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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,760.45, 1,438,533.30 and 360,339.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,760.45, 1,438,533.30 and 360,339.29 is: 540,093.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,760.45 : 1,438,533.30 = 360,339.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,760.45/1,438,533.30 = 360,339.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,760.45x = 1,438,533.30 × 360,339.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,760.45x = 518,360,067,516.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,360,067,516.46/959,760.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,093.17

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