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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,136.68, 648,697.38 and 279,209.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,136.68, 648,697.38 and 279,209.96 is: 385,255.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,136.68 : 648,697.38 = 279,209.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,136.68/648,697.38 = 279,209.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,136.68x = 648,697.38 × 279,209.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,136.68x = 181,122,769,521.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,122,769,521.91/470,136.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,255.56

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