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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,540.66, 1,435,869.54 and 283,380.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,540.66, 1,435,869.54 and 283,380.90 is: 424,940.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,540.66 : 1,435,869.54 = 283,380.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,540.66/1,435,869.54 = 283,380.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,540.66x = 1,435,869.54 × 283,380.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,540.66x = 406,898,002,527.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,898,002,527.79/957,540.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,940.70

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