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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,895.71, 633,280.97 and 282,627.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,895.71, 633,280.97 and 282,627.55 is: 424,234.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,895.71 : 633,280.97 = 282,627.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,895.71/633,280.97 = 282,627.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,895.71x = 633,280.97 × 282,627.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,895.71x = 178,982,649,012.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,982,649,012.72/421,895.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,234.34

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