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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,531.88, 649,260.90 and 279,540.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,531.88, 649,260.90 and 279,540.36 is: 385,722.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,531.88 : 649,260.90 = 279,540.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,531.88/649,260.90 = 279,540.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,531.88x = 649,260.90 × 279,540.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,531.88x = 181,494,625,719.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,494,625,719.92/470,531.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,722.27

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