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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,948.87, 666,538.74 and 289,364.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,948.87, 666,538.74 and 289,364.22 is: 399,364.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,948.87 : 666,538.74 = 289,364.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,948.87/666,538.74 = 289,364.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,948.87x = 666,538.74 × 289,364.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,948.87x = 192,872,462,599.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,872,462,599.88/482,948.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,364.15

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