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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961,577.84, 1,442,448.84 and 251,605.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961,577.84, 1,442,448.84 and 251,605.28 is: 377,429.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,577.84 : 1,442,448.84 = 251,605.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,577.84/1,442,448.84 = 251,605.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,577.84x = 1,442,448.84 × 251,605.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,577.84x = 362,927,744,273.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,927,744,273.88/961,577.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,429.40

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