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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,151.43, 1,433,892.92 and 282,053.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,151.43, 1,433,892.92 and 282,053.84 is: 422,982.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,151.43 : 1,433,892.92 = 282,053.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,151.43/1,433,892.92 = 282,053.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,151.43x = 1,433,892.92 × 282,053.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,151.43x = 404,434,995,655.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,434,995,655.08/956,151.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,982.16

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