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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 955,432.32, 1,432,917.60 and 281,330.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 955,432.32, 1,432,917.60 and 281,330.16 is: 421,927.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955,432.32 : 1,432,917.60 = 281,330.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955,432.32/1,432,917.60 = 281,330.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955,432.32x = 1,432,917.60 × 281,330.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955,432.32x = 403,122,937,674.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,122,937,674.82/955,432.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,927.26

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