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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,859.44, 950,445.72 and 278,457.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,859.44, 950,445.72 and 278,457.36 is: 417,535.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,859.44 : 950,445.72 = 278,457.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,859.44/950,445.72 = 278,457.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,859.44x = 950,445.72 × 278,457.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,859.44x = 264,658,606,014.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,658,606,014.50/633,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,535.17

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