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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,472.93, 665,715.74 and 291,495.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,472.93, 665,715.74 and 291,495.99 is: 402,205.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,472.93 : 665,715.74 = 291,495.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,472.93/665,715.74 = 291,495.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,472.93x = 665,715.74 × 291,495.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,472.93x = 194,053,467,232.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,053,467,232.40/482,472.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,205.92

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