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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,498.60, 703,003.74 and 282,252.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,498.60, 703,003.74 and 282,252.52 is: 422,630.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,498.60 : 703,003.74 = 282,252.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,498.60/703,003.74 = 282,252.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,498.60x = 703,003.74 × 282,252.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,498.60x = 198,424,577,184.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,424,577,184.43/469,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,630.82

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