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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,498.88, 951,997.54 and 279,263.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,498.88, 951,997.54 and 279,263.86 is: 419,005.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,498.88 : 951,997.54 = 279,263.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,498.88/951,997.54 = 279,263.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,498.88x = 951,997.54 × 279,263.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,498.88x = 265,858,504,652.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,858,504,652.75/634,498.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,005.48

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