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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 952,963.92, 1,429,341.30 and 279,051.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 952,963.92, 1,429,341.30 and 279,051.93 is: 418,547.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,963.92 : 1,429,341.30 = 279,051.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,963.92/1,429,341.30 = 279,051.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,963.92x = 1,429,341.30 × 279,051.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,963.92x = 398,860,448,393.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,860,448,393.71/952,963.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,547.27

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