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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 953,281, 1,430,118.42 and 279,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 953,281, 1,430,118.42 and 279,384.40 is: 419,134.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    953,281 : 1,430,118.42 = 279,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    953,281/1,430,118.42 = 279,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    953,281x = 1,430,118.42 × 279,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    953,281x = 399,552,776,700.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,552,776,700.65/953,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,134.31

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