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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,351.43, 1,438,776.45 and 285,251.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,351.43, 1,438,776.45 and 285,251.22 is: 427,802.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,351.43 : 1,438,776.45 = 285,251.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,351.43/1,438,776.45 = 285,251.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,351.43x = 1,438,776.45 × 285,251.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,351.43x = 410,412,737,669.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,412,737,669.77/959,351.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,802.29

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