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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,874.88, 647,033.84 and 275,279.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,874.88, 647,033.84 and 275,279.36 is: 379,877.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,874.88 : 647,033.84 = 275,279.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,874.88/647,033.84 = 275,279.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,874.88x = 647,033.84 × 275,279.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,874.88x = 178,115,061,373.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,115,061,373.54/468,874.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,877.59

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