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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,785.00, 666,258.45 and 278,832.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,785.00, 666,258.45 and 278,832.13 is: 384,797.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,785.00 : 666,258.45 = 278,832.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,785.00/666,258.45 = 278,832.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,785.00x = 666,258.45 × 278,832.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,785.00x = 185,774,260,032.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,774,260,032.73/482,785.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,797.09

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