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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,499.38, 951,998.29 and 279,264.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,499.38, 951,998.29 and 279,264.36 is: 419,006.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,499.38 : 951,998.29 = 279,264.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,499.38/951,998.29 = 279,264.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,499.38x = 951,998.29 × 279,264.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,499.38x = 265,859,193,177.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,859,193,177.94/634,499.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,006.23

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