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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,015.20, 1,434,062.37 and 282,096.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,015.20, 1,434,062.37 and 282,096.50 is: 423,156.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,015.20 : 1,434,062.37 = 282,096.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,015.20/1,434,062.37 = 282,096.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,015.20x = 1,434,062.37 × 282,096.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,015.20x = 404,543,975,358.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,543,975,358.71/956,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,156.43

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