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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961,290.99, 1,442,018.30 and 251,317.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961,290.99, 1,442,018.30 and 251,317.89 is: 376,998.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,290.99 : 1,442,018.30 = 251,317.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,290.99/1,442,018.30 = 251,317.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,290.99x = 1,442,018.30 × 251,317.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,290.99x = 362,404,995,240.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,404,995,240.80/961,290.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,998.22

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