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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,902.71, 648,170.71 and 278,780.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,902.71, 648,170.71 and 278,780.75 is: 384,542.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,902.71 : 648,170.71 = 278,780.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,902.71/648,170.71 = 278,780.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,902.71x = 648,170.71 × 278,780.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,902.71x = 180,697,516,661.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,697,516,661.83/469,902.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,542.40

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