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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 955,539.84, 1,433,522.88 and 290,743.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 955,539.84, 1,433,522.88 and 290,743.68 is: 436,180.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955,539.84 : 1,433,522.88 = 290,743.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955,539.84/1,433,522.88 = 290,743.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955,539.84x = 1,433,522.88 × 290,743.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955,539.84x = 416,787,717,495.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,787,717,495.40/955,539.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,180.37

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