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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,722.50, 662,075.37 and 278,518.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,722.50, 662,075.37 and 278,518.50 is: 384,389.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,722.50 : 662,075.37 = 278,518.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,722.50/662,075.37 = 278,518.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,722.50x = 662,075.37 × 278,518.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,722.50x = 184,400,238,939.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,400,238,939.35/479,722.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,389.39

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