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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,314.38, 954,229.17 and 281,134.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,314.38, 954,229.17 and 281,134.64 is: 421,594.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,314.38 : 954,229.17 = 281,134.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,314.38/954,229.17 = 281,134.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,314.38x = 954,229.17 × 281,134.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,314.38x = 268,266,874,185.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,266,874,185.45/636,314.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,594.87

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