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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,813.03, 646,948.65 and 275,217.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,813.03, 646,948.65 and 275,217.63 is: 379,792.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,813.03 : 646,948.65 = 275,217.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,813.03/646,948.65 = 275,217.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,813.03x = 646,948.65 × 275,217.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,813.03x = 178,051,674,184.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,051,674,184.70/468,813.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,792.50

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