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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,155.93, 704,950.50 and 279,133.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,155.93, 704,950.50 and 279,133.48 is: 417,643.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,155.93 : 704,950.50 = 279,133.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,155.93/704,950.50 = 279,133.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,155.93x = 704,950.50 × 279,133.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,155.93x = 196,775,282,767.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,775,282,767.99/471,155.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,643.65

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