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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,202.65, 703,696.03 and 279,716.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,202.65, 703,696.03 and 279,716.51 is: 419,510.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,202.65 : 703,696.03 = 279,716.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,202.65/703,696.03 = 279,716.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,202.65x = 703,696.03 × 279,716.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,202.65x = 196,835,398,672.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,835,398,672.40/469,202.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,510.42

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