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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,007.34, 1,434,050.58 and 282,088.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,007.34, 1,434,050.58 and 282,088.64 is: 423,144.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,007.34 : 1,434,050.58 = 282,088.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,007.34/1,434,050.58 = 282,088.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,007.34x = 1,434,050.58 × 282,088.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,007.34x = 404,529,377,803.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,529,377,803.41/956,007.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,144.64

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