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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,608.02, 666,030.57 and 278,667.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,608.02, 666,030.57 and 278,667.54 is: 384,579.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,608.02 : 666,030.57 = 278,667.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,608.02/666,030.57 = 278,667.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,608.02x = 666,030.57 × 278,667.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,608.02x = 185,601,100,506.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,601,100,506.70/482,608.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,579.40

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