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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,551.01, 955,882.62 and 282,372.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,551.01, 955,882.62 and 282,372.49 is: 423,362.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,551.01 : 955,882.62 = 282,372.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,551.01/955,882.62 = 282,372.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,551.01x = 955,882.62 × 282,372.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,551.01x = 269,914,955,557.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,914,955,557.12/637,551.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,362.13

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