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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,889.08, 951,141.17 and 278,856.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,889.08, 951,141.17 and 278,856.97 is: 418,420.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,889.08 : 951,141.17 = 278,856.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,889.08/951,141.17 = 278,856.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,889.08x = 951,141.17 × 278,856.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,889.08x = 265,232,344,708.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,232,344,708.46/633,889.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,420.75

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