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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,775.99, 951,942.53 and 279,596.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,775.99, 951,942.53 and 279,596.25 is: 419,296.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,775.99 : 951,942.53 = 279,596.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,775.99/951,942.53 = 279,596.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,775.99x = 951,942.53 × 279,596.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,775.99x = 266,159,562,302.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,159,562,302.50/634,775.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,296.84

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