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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,544.06, 952,065.32 and 279,309.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,544.06, 952,065.32 and 279,309.05 is: 419,073.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,544.06 : 952,065.32 = 279,309.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,544.06/952,065.32 = 279,309.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,544.06x = 952,065.32 × 279,309.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,544.06x = 265,920,453,910.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,920,453,910.27/634,544.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,073.27

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