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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,652.16, 952,227.18 and 279,417

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,652.16, 952,227.18 and 279,417 is: 419,235.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,652.16 : 952,227.18 = 279,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,652.16/952,227.18 = 279,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,652.16x = 952,227.18 × 279,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,652.16x = 266,068,461,954.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,068,461,954.06/634,652.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,235.10

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