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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,214.68, 648,909.12 and 276,636.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,214.68, 648,909.12 and 276,636.02 is: 381,765.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,214.68 : 648,909.12 = 276,636.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,214.68/648,909.12 = 276,636.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,214.68x = 648,909.12 × 276,636.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,214.68x = 179,511,636,298.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,511,636,298.50/470,214.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,765.27

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