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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 638,384.80, 957,350.40 and 282,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 638,384.80, 957,350.40 and 282,762.40 is: 424,043.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    638,384.80 : 957,350.40 = 282,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    638,384.80/957,350.40 = 282,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    638,384.80x = 957,350.40 × 282,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    638,384.80x = 270,702,696,744.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,702,696,744.96/638,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,043.14

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