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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,547.16, 955,603.07 and 278,020.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,547.16, 955,603.07 and 278,020.56 is: 416,717.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,547.16 : 955,603.07 = 278,020.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,547.16/955,603.07 = 278,020.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,547.16x = 955,603.07 × 278,020.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,547.16x = 265,677,300,659.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,677,300,659.12/637,547.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,717.88

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