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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960,520.32, 1,440,806.40 and 250,532.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960,520.32, 1,440,806.40 and 250,532.64 is: 375,805.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,520.32 : 1,440,806.40 = 250,532.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,520.32/1,440,806.40 = 250,532.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,520.32x = 1,440,806.40 × 250,532.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,520.32x = 360,969,031,120.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,969,031,120.90/960,520.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,805.72

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