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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,462.63, 665,362.59 and 301,191.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,462.63, 665,362.59 and 301,191.25 is: 415,371.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,462.63 : 665,362.59 = 301,191.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,462.63/665,362.59 = 301,191.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,462.63x = 665,362.59 × 301,191.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,462.63x = 200,401,390,185.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,401,390,185.34/482,462.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,371.84

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