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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,273.04, 1,434,170.52 and 282,220.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,273.04, 1,434,170.52 and 282,220.56 is: 423,260.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,273.04 : 1,434,170.52 = 282,220.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,273.04/1,434,170.52 = 282,220.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,273.04x = 1,434,170.52 × 282,220.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,273.04x = 404,752,407,289.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,752,407,289.89/956,273.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,260.29

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