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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,560.39, 1,434,342.37 and 357,028.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,560.39, 1,434,342.37 and 357,028.50 is: 535,356.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,560.39 : 1,434,342.37 = 357,028.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,560.39/1,434,342.37 = 357,028.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,560.39x = 1,434,342.37 × 357,028.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,560.39x = 512,101,104,847.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,101,104,847.55/956,560.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 535,356.80

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