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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,863.92, 666,384.04 and 278,923.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,863.92, 666,384.04 and 278,923.42 is: 384,932.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,863.92 : 666,384.04 = 278,923.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,863.92/666,384.04 = 278,923.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,863.92x = 666,384.04 × 278,923.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,863.92x = 185,870,115,470.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,870,115,470.22/482,863.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,932.71

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