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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,014.20, 1,434,060.87 and 282,095.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,014.20, 1,434,060.87 and 282,095.50 is: 423,154.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,014.20 : 1,434,060.87 = 282,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,014.20/1,434,060.87 = 282,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,014.20x = 1,434,060.87 × 282,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,014.20x = 404,542,118,153.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,542,118,153.09/956,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,154.93

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