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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 955,763.17, 1,433,643.03 and 282,317.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 955,763.17, 1,433,643.03 and 282,317.42 is: 423,475.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955,763.17 : 1,433,643.03 = 282,317.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955,763.17/1,433,643.03 = 282,317.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955,763.17x = 1,433,643.03 × 282,317.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955,763.17x = 404,742,394,262.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,742,394,262.37/955,763.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,475.61

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