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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,024.93, 704,478.77 and 279,854.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,024.93, 704,478.77 and 279,854.39 is: 420,343.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,024.93 : 704,478.77 = 279,854.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,024.93/704,478.77 = 279,854.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,024.93x = 704,478.77 × 279,854.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,024.93x = 197,151,477,857.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,151,477,857.68/469,024.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,343.28

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