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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,156.77, 1,433,900.91 and 282,059.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,156.77, 1,433,900.91 and 282,059.18 is: 422,990.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,156.77 : 1,433,900.91 = 282,059.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,156.77/1,433,900.91 = 282,059.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,156.77x = 1,433,900.91 × 282,059.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,156.77x = 404,444,914,141.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,444,914,141.20/956,156.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,990.17

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