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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,552.01, 955,884.12 and 282,373.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,552.01, 955,884.12 and 282,373.49 is: 423,363.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,552.01 : 955,884.12 = 282,373.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,552.01/955,884.12 = 282,373.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,552.01x = 955,884.12 × 282,373.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,552.01x = 269,916,334,999.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,916,334,999.98/637,552.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,363.63

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