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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,750.86, 648,424.30 and 278,764.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,750.86, 648,424.30 and 278,764.24 is: 384,794.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,750.86 : 648,424.30 = 278,764.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,750.86/648,424.30 = 278,764.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,750.86x = 648,424.30 × 278,764.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,750.86x = 180,757,507,187.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,757,507,187.03/469,750.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,794.41

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