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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,523.12, 660,489.24 and 282,461.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,523.12, 660,489.24 and 282,461.99 is: 389,872.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,523.12 : 660,489.24 = 282,461.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,523.12/660,489.24 = 282,461.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,523.12x = 660,489.24 × 282,461.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,523.12x = 186,563,102,860.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,563,102,860.77/478,523.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,872.71

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