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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,603.70, 666,061.92 and 278,613.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,603.70, 666,061.92 and 278,613.84 is: 384,526.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,603.70 : 666,061.92 = 278,613.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,603.70/666,061.92 = 278,613.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,603.70x = 666,061.92 × 278,613.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,603.70x = 185,574,069,208.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,574,069,208.97/482,603.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,526.83

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