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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,347.28, 1,436,035.83 and 283,496.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,347.28, 1,436,035.83 and 283,496.76 is: 425,249.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,347.28 : 1,436,035.83 = 283,496.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,347.28/1,436,035.83 = 283,496.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,347.28x = 1,436,035.83 × 283,496.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,347.28x = 407,111,505,048.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,111,505,048.91/957,347.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,249.56

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