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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,385.69, 1,436,078.55 and 292,531.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,385.69, 1,436,078.55 and 292,531.93 is: 438,797.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,385.69 : 1,436,078.55 = 292,531.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,385.69/1,436,078.55 = 292,531.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,385.69x = 1,436,078.55 × 292,531.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,385.69x = 420,098,829,863.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,098,829,863.10/957,385.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,797.90

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