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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,592.74, 665,995.77 and 291,569.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,592.74, 665,995.77 and 291,569.22 is: 402,376.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,592.74 : 665,995.77 = 291,569.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,592.74/665,995.77 = 291,569.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,592.74x = 665,995.77 × 291,569.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,592.74x = 194,183,867,182.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,183,867,182.20/482,592.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,376.28

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