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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,658.60, 666,165.78 and 278,742.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,658.60, 666,165.78 and 278,742.72 is: 384,720.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,658.60 : 666,165.78 = 278,742.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,658.60/666,165.78 = 278,742.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,658.60x = 666,165.78 × 278,742.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,658.60x = 185,688,861,488.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,688,861,488.12/482,658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,720.92

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