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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,549.16, 955,879.86 and 282,370.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,549.16, 955,879.86 and 282,370.64 is: 423,359.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,549.16 : 955,879.86 = 282,370.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,549.16/955,879.86 = 282,370.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,549.16x = 955,879.86 × 282,370.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,549.16x = 269,912,411,279.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,912,411,279.90/637,549.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,359.37

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