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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,942.03, 1,435,365.35 and 357,859.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,942.03, 1,435,365.35 and 357,859.15 is: 536,770.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,942.03 : 1,435,365.35 = 357,859.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,942.03/1,435,365.35 = 357,859.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,942.03x = 1,435,365.35 × 357,859.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,942.03x = 513,658,615,124.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,658,615,124.33/956,942.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,770.88

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