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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,205.54, 1,433,973.96 and 282,107.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,205.54, 1,433,973.96 and 282,107.88 is: 423,063.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,205.54 : 1,433,973.96 = 282,107.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,205.54/1,433,973.96 = 282,107.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,205.54x = 1,433,973.96 × 282,107.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,205.54x = 404,535,353,830.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,535,353,830.81/956,205.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,063.18

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