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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,174.04, 1,433,926.77 and 282,076.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,174.04, 1,433,926.77 and 282,076.38 is: 423,015.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,174.04 : 1,433,926.77 = 282,076.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,174.04/1,433,926.77 = 282,076.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,174.04x = 1,433,926.77 × 282,076.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,174.04x = 404,476,872,466.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,476,872,466.69/956,174.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,015.95

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