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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,368.52, 1,436,067.78 and 283,518.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,368.52, 1,436,067.78 and 283,518.28 is: 425,281.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,368.52 : 1,436,067.78 = 283,518.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,368.52/1,436,067.78 = 283,518.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,368.52x = 1,436,067.78 × 283,518.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,368.52x = 407,151,466,949.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,151,466,949.02/957,368.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,281.86

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