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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,523.88, 649,249.86 and 279,532.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,523.88, 649,249.86 and 279,532.36 is: 385,711.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,523.88 : 649,249.86 = 279,532.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,523.88/649,249.86 = 279,532.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,523.88x = 649,249.86 × 279,532.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,523.88x = 181,486,345,595.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,486,345,595.47/470,523.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,711.23

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