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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,862.79, 666,382.49 and 278,922.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,862.79, 666,382.49 and 278,922.30 is: 384,931.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,862.79 : 666,382.49 = 278,922.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,862.79/666,382.49 = 278,922.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,862.79x = 666,382.49 × 278,922.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,862.79x = 185,868,936,790.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,868,936,790.53/482,862.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,931.17

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