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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,974.05, 649,715.67 and 279,852.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,974.05, 649,715.67 and 279,852.12 is: 386,060.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,974.05 : 649,715.67 = 279,852.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,974.05/649,715.67 = 279,852.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,974.05x = 649,715.67 × 279,852.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,974.05x = 181,824,307,646.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,824,307,646.72/470,974.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,060.14

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