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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,559.39, 1,434,340.87 and 357,027.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,559.39, 1,434,340.87 and 357,027.50 is: 535,355.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,559.39 : 1,434,340.87 = 357,027.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,559.39/1,434,340.87 = 357,027.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,559.39x = 1,434,340.87 × 357,027.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,559.39x = 512,099,126,899.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,099,126,899.65/956,559.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,355.29

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