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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,136.96, 1,433,871.23 and 282,039.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,136.96, 1,433,871.23 and 282,039.32 is: 422,960.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,136.96 : 1,433,871.23 = 282,039.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,136.96/1,433,871.23 = 282,039.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,136.96x = 1,433,871.23 × 282,039.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,136.96x = 404,408,058,097.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,408,058,097.21/956,136.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,960.39

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