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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963,218.43, 1,444,838.58 and 253,318.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963,218.43, 1,444,838.58 and 253,318.23 is: 379,980.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963,218.43 : 1,444,838.58 = 253,318.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963,218.43/1,444,838.58 = 253,318.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963,218.43x = 1,444,838.58 × 253,318.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963,218.43x = 366,003,951,721.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,003,951,721.31/963,218.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,980.22

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