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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,264.83, 956,561.52 and 282,527.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,264.83, 956,561.52 and 282,527.97 is: 424,086.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,264.83 : 956,561.52 = 282,527.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,264.83/956,561.52 = 282,527.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,264.83x = 956,561.52 × 282,527.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,264.83x = 270,255,384,425.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,255,384,425.71/637,264.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,086.46

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