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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,917.63, 666,456.52 and 278,977.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,917.63, 666,456.52 and 278,977.15 is: 385,005.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,917.63 : 666,456.52 = 278,977.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,917.63/666,456.52 = 278,977.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,917.63x = 666,456.52 × 278,977.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,917.63x = 185,926,140,548.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,926,140,548.52/482,917.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,005.91

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