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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,924.14, 956,893.05 and 273,136.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,924.14, 956,893.05 and 273,136.59 is: 409,707.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,924.14 : 956,893.05 = 273,136.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,924.14/956,893.05 = 273,136.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,924.14x = 956,893.05 × 273,136.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,924.14x = 261,362,504,671.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,362,504,671.70/637,924.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,707.81

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