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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,030.65, 648,810 and 279,043.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,030.65, 648,810 and 279,043.58 is: 385,179.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,030.65 : 648,810 = 279,043.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,030.65/648,810 = 279,043.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,030.65x = 648,810 × 279,043.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,030.65x = 181,046,266,761.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,046,266,761.83/470,030.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,179.71

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