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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,340.96, 932,002.07 and 279,543.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,340.96, 932,002.07 and 279,543.01 is: 419,310.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,340.96 : 932,002.07 = 279,543.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,340.96/932,002.07 = 279,543.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,340.96x = 932,002.07 × 279,543.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,340.96x = 260,534,663,974.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,534,663,974.03/621,340.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,310.30

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