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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,080.32, 1,434,160.26 and 282,161.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,080.32, 1,434,160.26 and 282,161.76 is: 423,254.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,080.32 : 1,434,160.26 = 282,161.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,080.32/1,434,160.26 = 282,161.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,080.32x = 1,434,160.26 × 282,161.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,080.32x = 404,665,183,083.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,665,183,083.66/956,080.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,254.38

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