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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,358.96, 1,438,787.70 and 285,258.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,358.96, 1,438,787.70 and 285,258.72 is: 427,813.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,358.96 : 1,438,787.70 = 285,258.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,358.96/1,438,787.70 = 285,258.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,358.96x = 1,438,787.70 × 285,258.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,358.96x = 410,426,737,653.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,426,737,653.74/959,358.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,813.52

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