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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,872.90, 648,426.97 and 276,269.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,872.90, 648,426.97 and 276,269.64 is: 381,253.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,872.90 : 648,426.97 = 276,269.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,872.90/648,426.97 = 276,269.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,872.90x = 648,426.97 × 276,269.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,872.90x = 179,140,683,481.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,140,683,481.93/469,872.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,253.49

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