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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,861.72, 666,382.74 and 278,981.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,861.72, 666,382.74 and 278,981.48 is: 385,013.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,861.72 : 666,382.74 = 278,981.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,861.72/666,382.74 = 278,981.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,861.72x = 666,382.74 × 278,981.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,861.72x = 185,908,443,051.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,908,443,051.66/482,861.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,013.84

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