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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,877.92, 648,136.60 and 278,756

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,877.92, 648,136.60 and 278,756 is: 384,508.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,877.92 : 648,136.60 = 278,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,877.92/648,136.60 = 278,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,877.92x = 648,136.60 × 278,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,877.92x = 180,671,966,069.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,671,966,069.60/469,877.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,508.31

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