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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,550.67, 955,882.11 and 282,372.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,550.67, 955,882.11 and 282,372.15 is: 423,361.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,550.67 : 955,882.11 = 282,372.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,550.67/955,882.11 = 282,372.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,550.67x = 955,882.11 × 282,372.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,550.67x = 269,914,486,547.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,914,486,547.24/637,550.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,361.62

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