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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,074.10, 702,111.15 and 279,117.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,074.10, 702,111.15 and 279,117.30 is: 418,675.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,074.10 : 702,111.15 = 279,117.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,074.10/702,111.15 = 279,117.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,074.10x = 702,111.15 × 279,117.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,074.10x = 195,971,368,487.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,971,368,487.90/468,074.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,675.95

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