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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,259.92, 648,959.93 and 276,674.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,259.92, 648,959.93 and 276,674.92 is: 381,812.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,259.92 : 648,959.93 = 276,674.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,259.92/648,959.93 = 276,674.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,259.92x = 648,959.93 × 276,674.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,259.92x = 179,550,933,710.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,550,933,710.18/470,259.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,812.12

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