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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 952,936.54, 1,429,300.24 and 279,024.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 952,936.54, 1,429,300.24 and 279,024.48 is: 418,506.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,936.54 : 1,429,300.24 = 279,024.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,936.54/1,429,300.24 = 279,024.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,936.54x = 1,429,300.24 × 279,024.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,936.54x = 398,809,755,532.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,809,755,532.31/952,936.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,506.10

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