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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,285.36, 665,584.81 and 278,344.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,285.36, 665,584.81 and 278,344.89 is: 384,133.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,285.36 : 665,584.81 = 278,344.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,285.36/665,584.81 = 278,344.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,285.36x = 665,584.81 × 278,344.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,285.36x = 185,262,130,029.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,262,130,029.26/482,285.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,133.84

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