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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,266.83, 956,564.52 and 282,529.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,266.83, 956,564.52 and 282,529.97 is: 424,089.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,266.83 : 956,564.52 = 282,529.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,266.83/956,564.52 = 282,529.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,266.83x = 956,564.52 × 282,529.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,266.83x = 270,258,145,138.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,258,145,138.66/637,266.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,089.46

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