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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 955,422.66, 1,433,381.88 and 281,527.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 955,422.66, 1,433,381.88 and 281,527.80 is: 422,364.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955,422.66 : 1,433,381.88 = 281,527.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955,422.66/1,433,381.88 = 281,527.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955,422.66x = 1,433,381.88 × 281,527.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955,422.66x = 403,536,847,236.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,536,847,236.26/955,422.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,364.74

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