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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,904.84, 649,582.74 and 279,979.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,904.84, 649,582.74 and 279,979.74 is: 386,213.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,904.84 : 649,582.74 = 279,979.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,904.84/649,582.74 = 279,979.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,904.84x = 649,582.74 × 279,979.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,904.84x = 181,870,006,653.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,870,006,653.69/470,904.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,213.93

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