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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,548.41, 955,878.74 and 282,369.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,548.41, 955,878.74 and 282,369.89 is: 423,358.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,548.41 : 955,878.74 = 282,369.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,548.41/955,878.74 = 282,369.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,548.41x = 955,878.74 × 282,369.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,548.41x = 269,911,376,703.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,911,376,703.87/637,548.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,358.24

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