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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961,431.47, 1,442,037.04 and 251,528.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961,431.47, 1,442,037.04 and 251,528.03 is: 377,263.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,431.47 : 1,442,037.04 = 251,528.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,431.47/1,442,037.04 = 251,528.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,431.47x = 1,442,037.04 × 251,528.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,431.47x = 362,712,735,858.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,712,735,858.23/961,431.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,263.22

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