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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,475.07, 649,310.94 and 279,488.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,475.07, 649,310.94 and 279,488.45 is: 385,726.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,475.07 : 649,310.94 = 279,488.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,475.07/649,310.94 = 279,488.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,475.07x = 649,310.94 × 279,488.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,475.07x = 181,474,909,811.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,474,909,811.92/470,475.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,726.94

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