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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,762.10, 649,706.16 and 279,773.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,762.10, 649,706.16 and 279,773.82 is: 386,120.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,762.10 : 649,706.16 = 279,773.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,762.10/649,706.16 = 279,773.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,762.10x = 649,706.16 × 279,773.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,762.10x = 181,770,774,260.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,770,774,260.73/470,762.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,120.24

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