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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,090.67, 636,351.26 and 282,034.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,090.67, 636,351.26 and 282,034.76 is: 423,195.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,090.67 : 636,351.26 = 282,034.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,090.67/636,351.26 = 282,034.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,090.67x = 636,351.26 × 282,034.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,090.67x = 179,473,170,297.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,473,170,297.87/424,090.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,195.29

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