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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,613.16, 952,168.95 and 279,377.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,613.16, 952,168.95 and 279,377.94 is: 419,176.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,613.16 : 952,168.95 = 279,377.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,613.16/952,168.95 = 279,377.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,613.16x = 952,168.95 × 279,377.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,613.16x = 266,014,999,782.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,014,999,782.96/634,613.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,176.62

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