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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,721.62, 702,872.24 and 279,271.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,721.62, 702,872.24 and 279,271.21 is: 418,781.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,721.62 : 702,872.24 = 279,271.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,721.62/702,872.24 = 279,271.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,721.62x = 702,872.24 × 279,271.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,721.62x = 196,291,979,574.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,291,979,574.52/468,721.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,781.58

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