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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,942.27, 1,435,365.71 and 357,859.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,942.27, 1,435,365.71 and 357,859.38 is: 536,771.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,942.27 : 1,435,365.71 = 357,859.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,942.27/1,435,365.71 = 357,859.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,942.27x = 1,435,365.71 × 357,859.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,942.27x = 513,659,081,264.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,659,081,264.56/956,942.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,771.23

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