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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,908.78, 648,488.58 and 276,281.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,908.78, 648,488.58 and 276,281.36 is: 381,276.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,908.78 : 648,488.58 = 276,281.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,908.78/648,488.58 = 276,281.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,908.78x = 648,488.58 × 276,281.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,908.78x = 179,165,306,826.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,165,306,826.87/469,908.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,276.78

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