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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,750.61, 648,423.95 and 278,763.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,750.61, 648,423.95 and 278,763.99 is: 384,794.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,750.61 : 648,423.95 = 278,763.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,750.61/648,423.95 = 278,763.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,750.61x = 648,423.95 × 278,763.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,750.61x = 180,757,246,119.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,757,246,119.74/469,750.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,794.07

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