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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,276.04, 1,434,175.02 and 282,223.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,276.04, 1,434,175.02 and 282,223.56 is: 423,264.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,276.04 : 1,434,175.02 = 282,223.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,276.04/1,434,175.02 = 282,223.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,276.04x = 1,434,175.02 × 282,223.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,276.04x = 404,757,979,807.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,757,979,807.47/956,276.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,264.79

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