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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,142.36, 1,435,741.35 and 357,989.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,142.36, 1,435,741.35 and 357,989.14 is: 536,994.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,142.36 : 1,435,741.35 = 357,989.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,142.36/1,435,741.35 = 357,989.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,142.36x = 1,435,741.35 × 357,989.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,142.36x = 513,979,811,148.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,979,811,148.94/957,142.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,994.11

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