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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,925.38, 647,043.93 and 277,907.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,925.38, 647,043.93 and 277,907.94 is: 383,469.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,925.38 : 647,043.93 = 277,907.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,925.38/647,043.93 = 277,907.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,925.38x = 647,043.93 × 277,907.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,925.38x = 179,818,645,675.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,818,645,675.80/468,925.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,469.64

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