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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,395.89, 665,618.30 and 278,372.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,395.89, 665,618.30 and 278,372.38 is: 384,103.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,395.89 : 665,618.30 = 278,372.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,395.89/665,618.30 = 278,372.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,395.89x = 665,618.30 × 278,372.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,395.89x = 185,289,747,014.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,289,747,014.46/482,395.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,103.08

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