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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,023.10, 702,034.65 and 279,066.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,023.10, 702,034.65 and 279,066.30 is: 418,599.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,023.10 : 702,034.65 = 279,066.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,023.10/702,034.65 = 279,066.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,023.10x = 702,034.65 × 279,066.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,023.10x = 195,914,212,247.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,914,212,247.30/468,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,599.45

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