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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,619.16, 952,177.96 and 279,383.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,619.16, 952,177.96 and 279,383.94 is: 419,185.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,619.16 : 952,177.96 = 279,383.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,619.16/952,177.96 = 279,383.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,619.16x = 952,177.96 × 279,383.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,619.16x = 266,023,230,045.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,023,230,045.96/634,619.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,185.63

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