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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,751.61, 648,425.33 and 278,764.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,751.61, 648,425.33 and 278,764.99 is: 384,795.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,751.61 : 648,425.33 = 278,764.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,751.61/648,425.33 = 278,764.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,751.61x = 648,425.33 × 278,764.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,751.61x = 180,758,280,633.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,758,280,633.20/469,751.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,795.45

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