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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,547.29, 955,877.05 and 282,368.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,547.29, 955,877.05 and 282,368.77 is: 423,356.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,547.29 : 955,877.05 = 282,368.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,547.29/955,877.05 = 282,368.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,547.29x = 955,877.05 × 282,368.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,547.29x = 269,909,824,843.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,909,824,843.00/637,547.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,356.56

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