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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,550.92, 955,882.48 and 282,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,550.92, 955,882.48 and 282,372.40 is: 423,362.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,550.92 : 955,882.48 = 282,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,550.92/955,882.48 = 282,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,550.92x = 955,882.48 × 282,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,550.92x = 269,914,829,995.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,914,829,995.55/637,550.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,362.00

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