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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961,588.24, 1,442,342.26 and 251,600.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961,588.24, 1,442,342.26 and 251,600.56 is: 377,390.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,588.24 : 1,442,342.26 = 251,600.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,588.24/1,442,342.26 = 251,600.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,588.24x = 1,442,342.26 × 251,600.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,588.24x = 362,894,121,800.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,894,121,800.53/961,588.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,390.35

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