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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,730.09, 648,395.67 and 278,743.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,730.09, 648,395.67 and 278,743.49 is: 384,765.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,730.09 : 648,395.67 = 278,743.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,730.09/648,395.67 = 278,743.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,730.09x = 648,395.67 × 278,743.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,730.09x = 180,736,071,956.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,736,071,956.69/469,730.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,765.80

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