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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,579.83, 649,494.45 and 279,556.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,579.83, 649,494.45 and 279,556.31 is: 385,843.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,579.83 : 649,494.45 = 279,556.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,579.83/649,494.45 = 279,556.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,579.83x = 649,494.45 × 279,556.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,579.83x = 181,570,273,431.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,570,273,431.22/470,579.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,843.72

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