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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,038.77, 1,434,320.93 and 282,120.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,038.77, 1,434,320.93 and 282,120.15 is: 423,257.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,038.77 : 1,434,320.93 = 282,120.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,038.77/1,434,320.93 = 282,120.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,038.77x = 1,434,320.93 × 282,120.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,038.77x = 404,650,827,337.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,650,827,337.53/956,038.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,257.76

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