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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,766.62, 702,939.69 and 279,316.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,766.62, 702,939.69 and 279,316.26 is: 418,849.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,766.62 : 702,939.69 = 279,316.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,766.62/702,939.69 = 279,316.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,766.62x = 702,939.69 × 279,316.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,766.62x = 196,342,485,216.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,342,485,216.36/468,766.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,849.12

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