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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,549.58, 955,880.48 and 282,371.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,549.58, 955,880.48 and 282,371.06 is: 423,359.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,549.58 : 955,880.48 = 282,371.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,549.58/955,880.48 = 282,371.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,549.58x = 955,880.48 × 282,371.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,549.58x = 269,912,978,179.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,912,978,179.65/637,549.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,359.98

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