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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 955,845.92, 1,434,014.91 and 281,900.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 955,845.92, 1,434,014.91 and 281,900.00 is: 422,922.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955,845.92 : 1,434,014.91 = 281,900.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955,845.92/1,434,014.91 = 281,900.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955,845.92x = 1,434,014.91 × 281,900.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955,845.92x = 404,248,795,958.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,248,795,958.93/955,845.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,922.55

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