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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,166.09, 703,641.20 and 279,679.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,166.09, 703,641.20 and 279,679.95 is: 419,455.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,166.09 : 703,641.20 = 279,679.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,166.09/703,641.20 = 279,679.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,166.09x = 703,641.20 × 279,679.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,166.09x = 196,794,334,235.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,794,334,235.54/469,166.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,455.58

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