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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,176.54, 1,433,930.52 and 282,078.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,176.54, 1,433,930.52 and 282,078.88 is: 423,019.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,176.54 : 1,433,930.52 = 282,078.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,176.54/1,433,930.52 = 282,078.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,176.54x = 1,433,930.52 × 282,078.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,176.54x = 404,481,515,079.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,481,515,079.42/956,176.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,019.70

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