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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,495.01, 665,830.26 and 278,539.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,495.01, 665,830.26 and 278,539.04 is: 384,376.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,495.01 : 665,830.26 = 278,539.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,495.01/665,830.26 = 278,539.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,495.01x = 665,830.26 × 278,539.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,495.01x = 185,459,718,094.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,459,718,094.20/482,495.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,376.45

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