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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,995.72, 666,536.43 and 301,812.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,995.72, 666,536.43 and 301,812.88 is: 416,503.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,995.72 : 666,536.43 = 301,812.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,995.72/666,536.43 = 301,812.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,995.72x = 666,536.43 × 301,812.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,995.72x = 201,169,279,563.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,169,279,563.22/482,995.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,503.23

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