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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,053.10, 702,079.65 and 279,096.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,053.10, 702,079.65 and 279,096.30 is: 418,644.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,053.10 : 702,079.65 = 279,096.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,053.10/702,079.65 = 279,096.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,053.10x = 702,079.65 × 279,096.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,053.10x = 195,947,832,620.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,947,832,620.30/468,053.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,644.45

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