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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,139.95, 1,433,875.73 and 282,042.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,139.95, 1,433,875.73 and 282,042.32 is: 422,964.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,139.95 : 1,433,875.73 = 282,042.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,139.95/1,433,875.73 = 282,042.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,139.95x = 1,433,875.73 × 282,042.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,139.95x = 404,413,628,901.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,413,628,901.30/956,139.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,964.89

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