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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,951.36, 957,104.39 and 278,153.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,951.36, 957,104.39 and 278,153.65 is: 417,307.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,951.36 : 957,104.39 = 278,153.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,951.36/957,104.39 = 278,153.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,951.36x = 957,104.39 × 278,153.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,951.36x = 266,222,082,528.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,222,082,528.53/637,951.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,307.81

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