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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 955,056.32, 1,432,091.49 and 281,050.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 955,056.32, 1,432,091.49 and 281,050.11 is: 421,430.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955,056.32 : 1,432,091.49 = 281,050.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955,056.32/1,432,091.49 = 281,050.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955,056.32x = 1,432,091.49 × 281,050.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955,056.32x = 402,489,470,794.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,489,470,794.56/955,056.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,430.09

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