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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,953.44, 1,439,910.72 and 249,965.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,953.44, 1,439,910.72 and 249,965.76 is: 374,943.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,953.44 : 1,439,910.72 = 249,965.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,953.44/1,439,910.72 = 249,965.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,953.44x = 1,439,910.72 × 249,965.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,953.44x = 359,928,377,456.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,928,377,456.95/959,953.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,943.58

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