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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 962,062.85, 1,443,140.75 and 252,091.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 962,062.85, 1,443,140.75 and 252,091.58 is: 378,149.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,062.85 : 1,443,140.75 = 252,091.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,062.85/1,443,140.75 = 252,091.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,062.85x = 1,443,140.75 × 252,091.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,062.85x = 363,803,625,244.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,803,625,244.41/962,062.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,149.54

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