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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,017.29, 1,434,272.01 and 282,071.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,017.29, 1,434,272.01 and 282,071.37 is: 423,179.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,017.29 : 1,434,272.01 = 282,071.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,017.29/1,434,272.01 = 282,071.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,017.29x = 1,434,272.01 × 282,071.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,017.29x = 404,567,070,813.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,567,070,813.35/956,017.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,179.66

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