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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,188.04, 1,438,781.10 and 285,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,188.04, 1,438,781.10 and 285,266.60 is: 427,899.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,188.04 : 1,438,781.10 = 285,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,188.04/1,438,781.10 = 285,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,188.04x = 1,438,781.10 × 285,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,188.04x = 410,436,192,541.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,436,192,541.26/959,188.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,899.61

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