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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,522.65, 665,911.05 and 278,610.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,522.65, 665,911.05 and 278,610.82 is: 384,500.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,522.65 : 665,911.05 = 278,610.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,522.65/665,911.05 = 278,610.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,522.65x = 665,911.05 × 278,610.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,522.65x = 185,530,023,687.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,530,023,687.56/482,522.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,500.13

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