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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,538.31, 1,436,517.71 and 283,672.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,538.31, 1,436,517.71 and 283,672.37 is: 425,570.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,538.31 : 1,436,517.71 = 283,672.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,538.31/1,436,517.71 = 283,672.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,538.31x = 1,436,517.71 × 283,672.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,538.31x = 407,500,381,924.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,500,381,924.31/957,538.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,570.84

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