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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,617.16, 952,174.96 and 279,381.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,617.16, 952,174.96 and 279,381.94 is: 419,182.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,617.16 : 952,174.96 = 279,381.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,617.16/952,174.96 = 279,381.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,617.16x = 952,174.96 × 279,381.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,617.16x = 266,020,487,544.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,020,487,544.22/634,617.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,182.63

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