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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,244.42, 1,434,628.58 and 282,325.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,244.42, 1,434,628.58 and 282,325.50 is: 423,565.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,244.42 : 1,434,628.58 = 282,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,244.42/1,434,628.58 = 282,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,244.42x = 1,434,628.58 × 282,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,244.42x = 405,032,229,751.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,032,229,751.16/956,244.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,565.59

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