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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,175.54, 1,433,929.02 and 282,077.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,175.54, 1,433,929.02 and 282,077.88 is: 423,018.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,175.54 : 1,433,929.02 = 282,077.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,175.54/1,433,929.02 = 282,077.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,175.54x = 1,433,929.02 × 282,077.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,175.54x = 404,479,658,032.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,479,658,032.08/956,175.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,018.20

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