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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,693.55, 666,246.32 and 301,296.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,693.55, 666,246.32 and 301,296.27 is: 415,869.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,693.55 : 666,246.32 = 301,296.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,693.55/666,246.32 = 301,296.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,693.55x = 666,246.32 × 301,296.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,693.55x = 200,737,529,610.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,737,529,610.75/482,693.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,869.51

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