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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,611.66, 952,166.70 and 279,376.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,611.66, 952,166.70 and 279,376.44 is: 419,174.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,611.66 : 952,166.70 = 279,376.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,611.66/952,166.70 = 279,376.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,611.66x = 952,166.70 × 279,376.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,611.66x = 266,012,942,932.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,012,942,932.55/634,611.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,174.37

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