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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,236.56, 665,453.88 and 278,295.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,236.56, 665,453.88 and 278,295.96 is: 384,029.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,236.56 : 665,453.88 = 278,295.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,236.56/665,453.88 = 278,295.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,236.56x = 665,453.88 × 278,295.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,236.56x = 185,193,126,370.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,193,126,370.33/482,236.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,029.63

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