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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 955,045.44, 1,432,075.23 and 281,039.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 955,045.44, 1,432,075.23 and 281,039.22 is: 421,413.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955,045.44 : 1,432,075.23 = 281,039.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955,045.44/1,432,075.23 = 281,039.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955,045.44x = 1,432,075.23 × 281,039.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955,045.44x = 402,469,305,620.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,469,305,620.52/955,045.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,413.78

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