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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,315.38, 954,230.67 and 281,135.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,315.38, 954,230.67 and 281,135.64 is: 421,596.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,315.38 : 954,230.67 = 281,135.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,315.38/954,230.67 = 281,135.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,315.38x = 954,230.67 × 281,135.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,315.38x = 268,268,250,118.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,268,250,118.08/636,315.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,596.37

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