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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 955,061.24, 1,432,098.79 and 281,054.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 955,061.24, 1,432,098.79 and 281,054.97 is: 421,437.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955,061.24 : 1,432,098.79 = 281,054.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955,061.24/1,432,098.79 = 281,054.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955,061.24x = 1,432,098.79 × 281,054.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955,061.24x = 402,498,481,757.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,498,481,757.85/955,061.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,437.36

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