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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,747.92, 666,321.28 and 301,350.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,747.92, 666,321.28 and 301,350.56 is: 415,944.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,747.92 : 666,321.28 = 301,350.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,747.92/666,321.28 = 301,350.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,747.92x = 666,321.28 × 301,350.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,747.92x = 200,796,290,867.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,796,290,867.92/482,747.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,944.39

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