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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,045.60, 702,068.40 and 279,088.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,045.60, 702,068.40 and 279,088.80 is: 418,633.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,045.60 : 702,068.40 = 279,088.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,045.60/702,068.40 = 279,088.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,045.60x = 702,068.40 × 279,088.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,045.60x = 195,939,427,273.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,939,427,273.92/468,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,633.20

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