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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,498.12, 951,996.41 and 279,263.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,498.12, 951,996.41 and 279,263.10 is: 419,004.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,498.12 : 951,996.41 = 279,263.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,498.12/951,996.41 = 279,263.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,498.12x = 951,996.41 × 279,263.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,498.12x = 265,857,471,866.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,857,471,866.38/634,498.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,004.35

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