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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,196.04, 1,438,793.10 and 285,274.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,196.04, 1,438,793.10 and 285,274.60 is: 427,911.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,196.04 : 1,438,793.10 = 285,274.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,196.04/1,438,793.10 = 285,274.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,196.04x = 1,438,793.10 × 285,274.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,196.04x = 410,451,126,085.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,451,126,085.26/959,196.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,911.61

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