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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,888, 705,637.20 and 278,563.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,888, 705,637.20 and 278,563.52 is: 417,434.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,888 : 705,637.20 = 278,563.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,888/705,637.20 = 278,563.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,888x = 705,637.20 × 278,563.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,888x = 196,564,782,274.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,564,782,274.94/470,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,434.26

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