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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,937.38, 647,060.46 and 277,919.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,937.38, 647,060.46 and 277,919.94 is: 383,486.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,937.38 : 647,060.46 = 277,919.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,937.38/647,060.46 = 277,919.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,937.38x = 647,060.46 × 277,919.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,937.38x = 179,831,004,219.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,831,004,219.57/468,937.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,486.18

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