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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,941.24, 952,557.32 and 275,172.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,941.24, 952,557.32 and 275,172.48 is: 412,821.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,941.24 : 952,557.32 = 275,172.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,941.24/952,557.32 = 275,172.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,941.24x = 952,557.32 × 275,172.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,941.24x = 262,117,560,086.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,117,560,086.55/634,941.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,821.76

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