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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,611.16, 952,165.95 and 279,375.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,611.16, 952,165.95 and 279,375.94 is: 419,173.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,611.16 : 952,165.95 = 279,375.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,611.16/952,165.95 = 279,375.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,611.16x = 952,165.95 × 279,375.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,611.16x = 266,012,257,317.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,012,257,317.24/634,611.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,173.62

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