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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,749.80, 648,252.78 and 278,920.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,749.80, 648,252.78 and 278,920.28 is: 384,908.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,749.80 : 648,252.78 = 278,920.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,749.80/648,252.78 = 278,920.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,749.80x = 648,252.78 × 278,920.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,749.80x = 180,810,846,908.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,810,846,908.38/469,749.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,908.83

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