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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,283.92, 665,167.79 and 310,221.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,283.92, 665,167.79 and 310,221.56 is: 427,858.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,283.92 : 665,167.79 = 310,221.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,283.92/665,167.79 = 310,221.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,283.92x = 665,167.79 × 310,221.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,283.92x = 206,349,384,598.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,349,384,598.61/482,283.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,858.73

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