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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,942.28, 953,203.02 and 275,697.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,942.28, 953,203.02 and 275,697.24 is: 413,237.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,942.28 : 953,203.02 = 275,697.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,942.28/953,203.02 = 275,697.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,942.28x = 953,203.02 × 275,697.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,942.28x = 262,795,441,773.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,795,441,773.67/635,942.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,237.88

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