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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,552.17, 955,884.36 and 282,373.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,552.17, 955,884.36 and 282,373.65 is: 423,363.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,552.17 : 955,884.36 = 282,373.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,552.17/955,884.36 = 282,373.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,552.17x = 955,884.36 × 282,373.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,552.17x = 269,916,555,711.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,916,555,711.11/637,552.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,363.87

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