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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,241.40, 1,435,857.91 and 283,325.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,241.40, 1,435,857.91 and 283,325.51 is: 424,987.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,241.40 : 1,435,857.91 = 283,325.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,241.40/1,435,857.91 = 283,325.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,241.40x = 1,435,857.91 × 283,325.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,241.40x = 406,815,177,519.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,815,177,519.62/957,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,987.03

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