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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,750.11, 648,423.26 and 278,763.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,750.11, 648,423.26 and 278,763.49 is: 384,793.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,750.11 : 648,423.26 = 278,763.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,750.11/648,423.26 = 278,763.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,750.11x = 648,423.26 × 278,763.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,750.11x = 180,756,730,954.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,756,730,954.78/469,750.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,793.38

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