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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,178.27, 1,434,423.20 and 282,327.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,178.27, 1,434,423.20 and 282,327.73 is: 423,537.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,178.27 : 1,434,423.20 = 282,327.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,178.27/1,434,423.20 = 282,327.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,178.27x = 1,434,423.20 × 282,327.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,178.27x = 404,977,440,917.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,977,440,917.64/956,178.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,537.59

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