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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,890.58, 951,143.42 and 278,858.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,890.58, 951,143.42 and 278,858.47 is: 418,423.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,890.58 : 951,143.42 = 278,858.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,890.58/951,143.42 = 278,858.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,890.58x = 951,143.42 × 278,858.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,890.58x = 265,234,398,851.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,234,398,851.77/633,890.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,423.00

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