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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,416.10, 649,229.87 and 279,430.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,416.10, 649,229.87 and 279,430.25 is: 385,646.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,416.10 : 649,229.87 = 279,430.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,416.10/649,229.87 = 279,430.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,416.10x = 649,229.87 × 279,430.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,416.10x = 181,414,463,484.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,414,463,484.42/470,416.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,646.80

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