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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,025.93, 704,480.27 and 279,855.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,025.93, 704,480.27 and 279,855.39 is: 420,344.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,025.93 : 704,480.27 = 279,855.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,025.93/704,480.27 = 279,855.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,025.93x = 704,480.27 × 279,855.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,025.93x = 197,152,600,708.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,152,600,708.16/469,025.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,344.78

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