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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,692.78, 666,245.28 and 301,295.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,692.78, 666,245.28 and 301,295.50 is: 415,868.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,692.78 : 666,245.28 = 301,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,692.78/666,245.28 = 301,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,692.78x = 666,245.28 × 301,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,692.78x = 200,736,704,760.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,736,704,760.24/482,692.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,868.46

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