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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,690.78, 666,242.52 and 301,293.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,690.78, 666,242.52 and 301,293.50 is: 415,865.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,690.78 : 666,242.52 = 301,293.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,690.78/666,242.52 = 301,293.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,690.78x = 666,242.52 × 301,293.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,690.78x = 200,734,540,699.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,734,540,699.62/482,690.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,865.70

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