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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,141.47, 703,604.07 and 279,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,141.47, 703,604.07 and 279,655.20 is: 419,418.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,141.47 : 703,604.07 = 279,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,141.47/703,604.07 = 279,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,141.47x = 703,604.07 × 279,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,141.47x = 196,766,536,916.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,766,536,916.66/469,141.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,418.34

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