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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,623.16, 952,184 and 279,387.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,623.16, 952,184 and 279,387.96 is: 419,191.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,623.16 : 952,184 = 279,387.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,623.16/952,184 = 279,387.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,623.16x = 952,184 × 279,387.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,623.16x = 266,028,745,304.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,028,745,304.64/634,623.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,191.67

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