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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,158.82, 963,537.12 and 287,412.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,158.82, 963,537.12 and 287,412.84 is: 431,253.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,158.82 : 963,537.12 = 287,412.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,158.82/963,537.12 = 287,412.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,158.82x = 963,537.12 × 287,412.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,158.82x = 276,932,940,104.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,932,940,104.62/642,158.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,253.04

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