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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,243.88, 1,434,521.50 and 282,393.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,243.88, 1,434,521.50 and 282,393.32 is: 423,635.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,243.88 : 1,434,521.50 = 282,393.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,243.88/1,434,521.50 = 282,393.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,243.88x = 1,434,521.50 × 282,393.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,243.88x = 405,099,288,996.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,099,288,996.38/956,243.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,635.95

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