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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,395.85, 665,599.01 and 278,403.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,395.85, 665,599.01 and 278,403.56 is: 384,135.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,395.85 : 665,599.01 = 278,403.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,395.85/665,599.01 = 278,403.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,395.85x = 665,599.01 × 278,403.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,395.85x = 185,305,129,196.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,305,129,196.46/482,395.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,135.00

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