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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,369.80, 1,434,219.42 and 282,271.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,369.80, 1,434,219.42 and 282,271.24 is: 423,307.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,369.80 : 1,434,219.42 = 282,271.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,369.80/1,434,219.42 = 282,271.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,369.80x = 1,434,219.42 × 282,271.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,369.80x = 404,838,894,115.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,838,894,115.48/956,369.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,307.90

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