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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963,147.53, 1,444,721.31 and 253,174.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963,147.53, 1,444,721.31 and 253,174.43 is: 379,761.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963,147.53 : 1,444,721.31 = 253,174.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963,147.53/1,444,721.31 = 253,174.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963,147.53x = 1,444,721.31 × 253,174.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963,147.53x = 365,766,497,779.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,766,497,779.91/963,147.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,761.65

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