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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961,431.72, 1,442,037.42 and 251,528.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961,431.72, 1,442,037.42 and 251,528.28 is: 377,263.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,431.72 : 1,442,037.42 = 251,528.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,431.72/1,442,037.42 = 251,528.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,431.72x = 1,442,037.42 × 251,528.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,431.72x = 362,713,191,948.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,713,191,948.24/961,431.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,263.60

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