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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 955,080.83, 1,432,128.24 and 281,074.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 955,080.83, 1,432,128.24 and 281,074.61 is: 421,466.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955,080.83 : 1,432,128.24 = 281,074.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955,080.83/1,432,128.24 = 281,074.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955,080.83x = 1,432,128.24 × 281,074.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955,080.83x = 402,534,879,367.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,534,879,367.35/955,080.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,466.82

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